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PGB footballMan City vs Liverpool: Can Klopp beat Pep Guardiola to the Premier League Title?In today's episode, I welcomed Dylan Johnson, a close friend and loyal Liverpool supporter, as my special guest. His compelling articles and engaging football videos created for SA Soccer Mag showcase his talents. His links are attached below.
Join me as we deep dive with Dylan into the world of football.
Our journey starts with an in-depth discussion about the upcoming Euros held in Germany in June 2024. We look at in-form players in the premium such as Kai Havertz for Germany, Kylian Mbappe for France and Harry Kane for England.
In the second...2023-12-1549 minPGB footballTottenham Hotspur: Their Rampant Start Under Ange Postecoglou and Growing Injury CrisisTottenham Hotspur has made a strong start under their new manager, Ange Postecoglou. With a string of impressive performances and results, the team has been dominating the pitch and catching the attention of football fans around the world. Postecoglou, known for his dynamic and attacking style of play, has brought fresh energy and direction to the club, inspiring the players to perform at their best and delivering exciting matches for fans to enjoy.
In this episode, we will look at Tottenham's start under Postecoglou and what this means for the team's future. We will also discuss some...2023-11-2333 minPGB footballLionel Messi to win his 8th Ballon d'Or: My 2023 Ballon d'Or PredictionsPaolo discusses and predicts who the top 10 will be for the 2023 Ballon d'Or, Kopa Trophy (best u21 player) and Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper).
The ceremony will be held in Paris on Monday, 30 October 2023.2023-10-2853 min
PGB football LIVEEP 10: Transfer SpecialWill Chelsea Fall or Prosper from their New Rebuild? Has Chelsea Inflated the Current Transfer Market? Will Szoboszlai and Mac Allister Transform Liverpool's Midfield? Did CR7 Start a Trend by Moving to the Saudi Pro League?
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2023-07-281h 13PGB football LIVEEP 9: Tuchel in. Conte, Nagelsmann and Potter OUT.In the first hour of this episode, Paolo, Daniel and Dylan catch up after a long time off and discuss the current state of South African football. In the next hour, they engage in a lengthy debate on the status of clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs and Bayern. Enjoy!
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2023-04-101h 59PGB footballIs Messi the GOAT now that he's won the World Cup?Join us for our first episode of 2023!
A fun and entertaining episode where, in the first part, we give our thoughts on the 2022 FIFA World Cup and discuss the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.
In the second part, we share our opinions on Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from European football, Messi and the GOAT debate, and discuss the current best top 5 youngsters in world football.
Enjoy!2023-03-1759 minPGB football LIVEEP 8: 2022 FIFA World Cup FinalJoin us as we recap how France and Argentina made it to the final.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-12-171h 35PGB football LIVEEP 7: 2022 FIFA World Cup Group StageWas this the most unpredictable group stage of all time? Join us as we discuss the many surprises that this 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage has had to offer.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-12-0551 minPGB football LIVEEP 6: 2022 FIFA World Cup PreviewJoin us, as we take a look at and discuss some of the final 26-man squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-11-141h 03PGB football LIVEEP 5: Liverpool And Chelsea Chaos: Can They Escape Their Dismal Form?Join the host, Paolo Bersella, as he dissects this interesting topic with two special guests.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-11-011h 08PGB football LIVEEP 4: Premier League Predictions 2022/23Lowdown on our predictions, new transfers and more.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-08-2550 minPGB football LIVEEP 3: 2021/22 Season RecapJoin us as we discuss Erling Haaland's potential impact on the Premier League as well as the Finalissima and Italy, England and France's Nations League squads.
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PGB footballTransfer News: Do Man City's new signings Haaland & Julian Alvarez force Gabriel Jesus exit?Many exciting transfer-related stories from the last 1-2 days. Paolo deep dives into new managerial appointments and top stories of many eye-catching players.
Source: Fabrizio Romano.2022-05-2737 min
PGB football LIVEEP 2: Can An Out Of Form Chelsea Get Back To Winning Ways? Can Everton Stay Up? Who Will Win The UEFA Champions League?Make sure to tune in to this interesting conversation between the host, Paolo, and his long-time friend and Chelsea fan Daniel Kratschmar.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-05-1857 minPGB footballUEFA Champions League: Real Madrid v Liverpool / UEL: Frankfurt v Rangers / UECL: Roma v FeyenoordA season full of surprises, unpredictability and underdogs. We have seen big names continue to make the game impossible to not watch and emerging and talented youngsters take the stage by storm. Join Paolo as he discusses all these fun topics throughout this episode as we approach the business end of the 2021/22 season.2022-05-0719 minPGB footballBarca Crash Out of the Europa League and Lose to CadizLuck did not fall FC Barcelona's way this past week, crashing out of the Europa League in the Quarter Finals losing 5-4 (on aggregate) to Eintracht Frankfurt and a disappointing 1-0 loss against Cadiz. Paolo gives his thoughts on Barca's reaction to these heavy defeats as well as their progression towards the summer transfer window.2022-04-2112 minPGB footballIs Karim Benzema Madrid's Messiah?Karim Benzema had an amazing week contributing to Real Madrid's Champions League hopes as well as their La Liga title charge. Paolo gives his opinion on the multiple contributors within the Real Madrid team such as Luka Modric and Vinicius Jr, to name a few, who have directly contributed to the bulk of Benzema's individual success over the course of the season. Can Real Madrid win the triple crown?2022-04-1823 minPGB football LIVEEP 1: 2022 FIFA World Cup DrawJoin us as we dissect the group stage draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-04-1257 minPGB footballWhich Is The Most Competitive League Out of Europe's Top 5 Leagues?A weekend recap shows Paolo dive deep into Ligue 1, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga and Premier League to discuss some team's performances over the recent gameweek, analyze various big names and potential young talents emerging onto the scene as well as lodge his predictions for the end of the season. 2022-04-061h 06PGB football2022 FIFA World Cup // Where To Now For Italy?Italy are OUT of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after failing to beat North Macedonia in their World Cup Qualifying Playoff Semi-Final! Paolo reflects on their performances and successes over the past few years and gives his opinions on what the potential restructuring of the team could look like in the build up to EURO 2024 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Will Roberto Mancini continue as manager? Which players need to go to pave the way for the youth of Italian football?2022-03-2954 minPGB footballXavi Masterclass in El Clasico // Where Next for Paulo Dybala?Hop on the podcast and join Paolo in his dissection of the latest football news and events that have transpired over the past week. Tune in to find out how Xavi and FC Barcelona cruised past Real Madrid in El Clasico and how the the new partnership between Ousmane Dembele and new signings Pierrre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres is reshaping FC Barcelona for a bright future. Subsequently breaking news coming out of Italy is that Paulo Dybala has rejected his contract at Juventus - which club will he end up at in the summer? Jump to 32:40 of the episode...2022-03-2447 minPGB footballThe Best Signing of the January Transfer Window // UEFA Champions League Round of 16Numerous transfers were made during the January Transfer Window with Newcastle United being the big spenders of the window with Juventus signing Dusan Vlahovic for 75 million Euros from Fiorentina, and Barcelona signing Premier League trio Ferran Torres, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Adama Traore. Paolo and Justin give their insight on how they think the knockout phase of the UCL will play out, specifically relating to teams like Liverpool, Ajax, Bayern and PSG.2022-02-1745 minPGB footballWho will be the Big Spenders in this January Transfer Window?In this first episode of 2022, Paolo and Justin recap the latest football and transfer news coming out of Europe, most notably, the exit of Rafa Benitez from Everton, Barcelona's underwhelming season, Lukaku's press conference controversies, Aubameyang's falling out with Arteta, Newcastle United's new signings, the future of Dusan Vlahovic and Adama Traore, the resurgence of Serie A's competitiveness, Coutinho to Aston Villa and much more!2022-01-3158 minPGB footballUEFA Champions League: Round of 16 Draw and Re-drawPaolo and Justin unpick the Champions League Round of 16 draw and re-draw that was experienced due to the "algorithmic error" that occurred. The discussions enters into a conversation about all of the exciting encounters in store while also reflecting on the most notable highlights of the group stage. 2021-12-2130 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Our Premier League December PredictionsPaolo and Justin reflect on teams performances as well as channel their inner punditry to attempt to predict how the table will look heading into the new year. Tune in for some epic analysis into the top three teams namely, Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea as well as the ascension of Man United to a potential top 4 placing with Arsenal, West Ham and Tottenham also fighting for that hotly-contested spot in the table.2021-12-1233 minPGB footballBallon d'Or 2021: Should Messi Have Won It?The Ballon d'Or was a monumental evening as Lionel Messi won his 7th Ballon d'Or crowning him the best player in the world once again. This decision raised a few eyebrows around the globe sparking a debate on whether this decision was the correct one. Paolo and Justin nitpick the situation and discuss the possible controversy attributed to this year's Ballon d'Or.2021-12-0536 minPGB footballOle Gunnar Solskjaer, Can Xavi bring back Barca Tiki-Taka, Manchester United's futurePaolo and Justin pay their respects to the departing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer while discussing the future of Manchester United and their search for a new interim manager. While one manager falls, another rises and the appointment of Xavi at Barcelona epitomizes that. Can Xavi implement the tiki-taka style and engrain that mentality and philosophy of the treble-winning Barca side of 2010/11 into this up-and-coming Barcelona side?2021-11-2858 minPGB footballCan Southgate Rectify England's World Cup Squad Dilemma? Do Italy and Portugal have what it takes?PGB football host, Paolo and wannabe football wizard and enthusiast, Justin are back at it again! They discuss and elaborate on the England squad dilemma that Gareth Southgate currently faces. The discussion takes a turn towards two big hitters, Italy and Portugal, who failed to qualify automatically for the World Cup and now find themselves in the playoffs competing for the last three European places. Paolo and Justin conclude the episode by discussing the potential dark horses namely Scotland, Wales, Czech Republic and Sweden and their potential for World Cup qualification.2021-11-2149 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: The New Premier League ManagersPaolo welcomes a new guest onto the podcast as they talk about the new managers of Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa. Tune in for some insightful discussions about the well-established Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe's tactical prowess and the up-and-coming managerial reign of Steven Gerrard.2021-11-1451 minPGB footballPremier League 2021/22: My PredictionsPaolo lists and discusses who will finish where on the Premier League table. Tune in to find out his reasoning behind each team's position, which team's will be the most successful, who will be the biggest surprise, those who will miss out on the European places and the unlucky teams to be relegated.2021-08-2834 minPGB footballEURO 2020: Italy Are The European ChampionsExactly 40 days after the final, Paolo unleashes his emotions and reflects on the spectacular performance by a youthful, yet experienced, Italian side who came into the tournament as underdogs. He reflects on his speculative predictions (which were completely inaccurate) as well as sharing his thoughts on the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.2021-08-2315 minPGB footballEURO 2020: England vs Italy Final PreviewThe last two remain. England and Italy. It's going to be a hotly contested match up with both teams with eyes on the prize and revenge in their sight. Who will be crowned European Champions? 2021-07-1007 minPGB footballEURO 2020: Who Will Reach The Final?The semi-finals are here! Italy vs Spain and England vs Denmark. The last four remain for the coveted European Championship. Who will be the key players for each teams eventual success? Paolo touches on the likely impact of influential players such as, Harry Kane, Mason Mount, Jordi Alba, Jorginho and more. 2021-07-0516 minPGB footballEURO 2020: Who Will Prevail in the Quarter-finals?After a thrilling Group stage and Round of 16 at Euro 2020, Switzerland vs Spain, Belgium vs Italy, Czech Republic vs Denmark and Ukraine vs England complete the ties for the Quarter-final. Who will prevail and progress one step closer to the ultimate prize, the European Championship?2021-07-0218 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Manchester City Win the Premier League!Man City are champions of England! Can they overthrow Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League final to win the treble?2021-05-1815 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Who will win La Liga and Ligue 1? Bayern Munich and Inter Milan Crowned Champions!As we approach the business end of the season, Paolo discusses which teams will be crowned champions of their respective leagues and which teams have already been crowned while multiple teams continue to fight for the remaining UEFA Champions League and Europa League spots for next season! 2021-05-1211 minPGB footballUEFA Champions League: Who will be crowned the Kings of Europe?In what we call the best knockout competition in the footballing world, Chelsea vs Real Madrid and Man City vs PSG make up the Semi-Finals of this season's UEFA Champions League. The two 1st legs have transpired with City coming out on top in Paris and Chelsea and Real sharing the spoils, but who will reach the final and have the chance of lifting one of the most iconic trophies football has ever seen?2021-05-0113 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Can Haaland and Mbappe become the next Messi and Ronaldo?Paolo discusses the various contributions of the two biggest rising stars in world football, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Can they be the next Messi and Ronaldo?2021-04-1620 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Can Maddison make England's squad for the Euro's?Paolo discusses James Maddison's contribution and how he has helped Leicester succeed this season. From his free kicks to critical goals versus big six opponents, will he be one of Gareth Southgate's squad players for the Euro's?2021-02-1413 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Could Liverpool be out of the title race?A recap of Gameweek 22 where Paolo discusses the stand out performances by, most notably, Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester, Wolves, West Ham and Sheffield Utd. Paolo also analyzes Liverpool's most recent performances and if they could bounce back from two consecutive losses at Anfield.2021-02-0848 minPGB footballMatchday LIVE: Liverpool Vs Spurs - Is Bale the answer to Mourinho's problems?Paolo sits down to watch two top performing teams go head-to-head and to analyze the tactics of, possibly, two of the greatest managers that the Premier League has ever seen, Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho. 2021-01-3123 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Will the Manchester clubs be the dominant force within the title race?This season has been an unpredictable one to say the least. Paolo analyzes the potential candidates who could make up the Champions League places, the teams who are currently competing for those four spots and which team he thinks could, ultimately, lift the trophy come the end of the 2020/21 season.2021-01-3110 minPGB footballMatchday LIVE: Manchester United Vs Sheffield United & Everton Vs Leicester City.The race for Europe is tightly contested between an array of teams. Paolo talks about the long-term projects that managers of Everton, Leicester and Tottenham are building which could contribute to their respective team's success with regards to a potential Top 4 finish.
What can the impact of Carlo Ancelotti and James Rodriguez have on Everton's Top 4 hopes? Can Dominic Calvert-Lewin break his Premier League goal scoring duck and can he potentially contribute 20+ goals this season?2021-01-3122 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: The battle between Aston Villa, Wolves and Leeds for a Top 10 finishPaolo talks about the ins and outs of the mid table teams with heavy hitters such as Newcastle, Wolves, Crystal Palace, Leeds and Aston Villa all pushing for a Top 10 finish. Which teams will we see make up 8th, 9th and 10th position?2021-01-3114 minPGB footballIn-and-Outs: Who will succumb to relegation? Can Sheffield Utd do the impossible?Paolo talks about the in and outs of the current bottom five teams in the Premier League. Which teams will succumb to the Championship and who will maintain their Premier League status by surviving the drop?2021-01-3020 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Is Thiago the missing piece to Liverpool's puzzle?An exciting encounter between Liverpool and Newcastle United where Luca and Paolo discuss the ins and outs of Liverpool this season and the players that can potentially contribute to their success in the Premier League this season.2021-01-0609 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: Can Liverpool Win the Title this Season?An exciting encounter between Liverpool and Newcastle United where Luca and Paolo discuss the ins and outs of Liverpool this season and the players that can potentially contribute to their success in the Premier League this season.2021-01-0320 minPGB footballIns-and-Outs: The Youngsters of LiverpoolAn exciting encounter between Liverpool and Newcastle United where Luca and Paolo discuss the ins and outs of Liverpool this season and the players that can potentially contribute to their success in the Premier League this season.2021-01-0307 minPGB footballLIVE REACTION!! Everton VS Man UtdA scintillating game between two of the Premier Leagues' top 4 teams! Experience the highs and lows from an Everton supporters' point of view where Paolo touches on a few player's key contributions towards their team's success this season so far.2020-12-2928 minPGB footballSpecial Announcement: I'm BACK!New episodes coming as soon as Wednesday 23/12/20 - Carabao Cup Quarter Final: LIVE reaction of Everton VS Man Utd2020-12-2201 minPGB footballLIVE 2nd half Champions League Final: Bayern Munich VS PSGLIVE reaction of the 2nd half of the Champions League Final! The last game of the 2019/20 season. Who will win and be crowned Champions of Europe?2020-08-2350 minPGB footballLIVE 1st half Champions League Final: Bayern Munich VS PSG1st half LIVE reaction of the 1st half of the 2019/20 Champions League Final.2020-08-2356 minPGB footballQuarter Final Champions League and Europa League talk: who are the favorites to win?Paolo talks about which teams could dominate and ultimately win their respective competition especially the likes of Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Sevilla and Manchester United. Kai Havertz and Jadon Sancho are a huge topic of discussion and are talked about in detail. Score and semi-finalist predictions are mentioned and how Atalanta could cause a huge upset against PSG amid the potential absence of Kylian Mbappe.2020-08-1035 minPGB footballThe return of the Champions League and Europa League football.Champions League and Europa results and upcoming fixtures are discussed. Paolo goes into depth about some controversial goals especially what happened during the Juventus vs Lyon fixture on 7 August 2020. Some potential transfers and club news are discussed and most notably Juventus' decision to sack Maurizio Sarri on 8 August 2020.2020-08-0828 minPGB footballA review of Gameweek 37 and how it will influence Gameweek 38 of the Premier League 2019/20 season.I touch on each game of the penultimate Gameweek and how it influenced the Premier League table i.e. who will make Champions League and Europa League and who will get relegated. I also touch on how these things can pave the way for certain results to occur on the final day. I share my own opinions while ranting about the possibilities that could occur on the final day. Hope you enjoy!2020-07-2530 minPGB footballThe race for top 4 and European places in the Premier League!This episode discusses the team's that are most likely to qualify for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. The form of each team is discussed and we look into the remaining fixtures of each team competing for these European places. How they have performed in recent matches and my opinions on how they will perform is looked into. I also give my final prediction on what the table will look like at the end of the season.2020-07-0825 minPGB footballS1E1: TRANSFER NEWS!!Arthur Melo and Miralem Pjanic swap deal CONFIRMED! Lampard snubbs transfer rumours for Declan Rice. Klopp is not interested in signing Kalidou Koulibaly!!2020-06-3016 minPGB footballPGB football (Trailer)2020-04-0200 min