202. Poch vs. Arena, UCL Predictions, and the Issues at Inter Miami
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, we discuss the CONCACAF Champions League finals, Bruce Arena's controversial comments about Mauricio Pochettino, and give our predictions for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals.
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Show Notes
As we near the end of the 2024-25 international football season, there's been a hot stove of storylines firing from all corners of the globe. We start things off in the United States, where the Vancouver Whitecaps have continued a surprise dominant campaign by advancing to the finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup over Inter Miami. In addition to Vancouver's success, we discuss the issues at Inter Miami, who have struggled to win major trophies with their star-studded roster.
We then get into the national team setup, where former USMNT manager Bruce Arena made headlines with his comments about current boss Mauricio Pochettino, followed by the UEFA Champions League and Real Madrid's mercurial first season with Kylian Mbappe.
(02:17) Vancouver Whitecaps' upset of Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup
(14:40) Should national team coaches be from the same country they coach?
(26:40) The major coaching shuffle heading into the 2025 offseason
(30:17) Real Madrid's disappointing 2025 and Lamine Yamal's ascendence
(36:10) Predictions for the UCL semis second leg
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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