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NAFTAA (No one Asked For This At All, Americans take on the Premiere League)

223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Two sets of brothers (John and Michael, Dylan and Nick) from the United States give their opinions on the Premiere League and the Global game as whole. Which begs the question, should we make it this easy for everyone to have a podcast?

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Episodes

PGMOL- I apologize

August 15, 2023 06:30 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

John, Dylan and Michael break down the opening week in the Premier League.... Where certainly nothing controversial will happen. They guys breakdown the action, give their thoughts on the best morning set up to watch games and maybe vent a little bit about VAR.... New season same pod!! TAP IN!!

Manchester City Preview with Crunk Chocolate from the Shades of Blue Podcast

August 14, 2023 05:05 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

John is joined by Crunk Chocolate from the Shades of Blue podcast to talk about Manchester City. They dive into the strengths and weaknesses of the squad this year, being a swaggering fan and end with a quick chat about the USWNT loss. TAP IN!

Premier League Season Preview Special

August 09, 2023 07:54 - 1 hour - 58 MB

The boys are back. It's the fourth season of the NAFTAA podcast and we are here to preview the Premier League yet again. We have table that are 100% correct, Bold predicitons and even a not so bold one to kick off the season for the guys. Tap In!!

Transfers and USWNT Trauma

August 02, 2023 14:40 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Listen folks, it's the dawg days of summer. John, Michael and Dylan talk USWNT woes and what needs to change. We give a few transfer grades and talk a few rumors. The championship starts this weekend, so Dylan had a few bets. TAP IN!!!

Premier League in Philly

July 25, 2023 15:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

John, Michael and Dylan re-cap their Premier League experience over the weekend in Philly. They talk whose fans were the best..... whose were the worst... Does Ohio have better Cheesesteaks? and why don't all team have an Xfinity?? They close out with some exciting FFP talk.... Are Wolves doomed? TAP IN!!!

Coming to America

July 18, 2023 15:56 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

The boys are back after a whirlwind week of talking to Alexi Lalas and over saturating our followers timelines with clips from the pod. John, Nick and Dylan talk about the upcoming Premier League event in Philly. Gold Cup Review. What is the most American meal they'd serve to Lionel Messi and some Women's World Cup bets. TAP IN!!!

Alexi Lalas & The NAFTAA Podcast

July 12, 2023 05:52 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

Alexi Lalas ( @StateOfTheUnion  ) joins the pod..... no that isn't a typo. After John and Michael called him out on the last episode, Alexi decided to jump in the studio (his is much nicer than ours) and talk USMNT, Feirreira-mania, MLS Bias' and much more. We then put Alexi through a rapid fire segment of the pod and end with some constructive criticism, to win over more American fans.... TAP IN!

Gold Cup Gang

July 07, 2023 06:17 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Michael and John are back after a week off to talk ball. John talks about his experience going to a Gold Cup match in jersey, They talk team USA in the Gold Cup and then talk about some of the transfer news across the pond.... TAP IN!

Captain America Desert Soldier

June 20, 2023 06:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

John is solo dolo once again on the pod. This time he talks through the USMNT matches against El Tri and Canada en route to their 2nd Nations league crown. He talks Reyna in the center, Balogun Debut, His love for BJ Callaghan and what GGG being back means. TAP IN!

Invite Lukaku to the Parade

June 14, 2023 16:07 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

John, Michael and Dylan dive into the last remnants of the European soccer season. They talk the Champions League final and Manchester City's Treble. What Lukaku a double agent? Did Ederson have the game of his life? Was Man City just bad? They then hop a flight back to the homeland to talk about the 2nd G.O.A.T. (Shout out to Lebron) to touch down in Miami and finally a big match with the USMNT and El Tri goes down Thursday. TAP IN!!!

Big Treble in Little City

June 06, 2023 14:28 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

PSA- The mic audio didn't make it from GarageBand to Premier... But no fear the boys powered through and gave a performance worthy of an FA Cup brace. Michael and John break down City's victory and them being one step closer to a treble. They talk about prime Gundo, how far off Man United are and the Premier Leagues most annoying fans. Then they preview the European match ups coming later this week. TAP IN!

NAFTAA Premier League Season Re-Cap Spectacular!!!

June 01, 2023 11:57 - 1 hour - 111 MB

The gang is all here! The boys breakdown the end of the Premier League Season. We talk a little bit how we got here, a little bit where we are going, give out awards and then bully each other until someone asks to leave the pod. John and Nick square off in the FA Cup final this weekend, so the boys give their predictions on the all Manchester final. TAP IN!

Tucker Brother Takeover Pt. Deux

May 26, 2023 16:31 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MB

The Tucker Brothers are back! Another takeover leading us into the final day of the season. Nick and Dylan discuss the hardships of having to record the pod Whitaker-less, the midweek games that came and went, as well as the relegation run in that were all looking forward to. A bit of UCL and Championship discussion also takes place. Nick executes a transition that he will be reprimanded for, and Dylan leaves us with a joke, of sorts. Cheers!!!

Premier League Senior Day

May 23, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

John and Nick are back to breakdown the weekends Premier League Fixtures. The boys talk doppleganger soccer players, Racism in Spain, Europe and relegation battles in the Premier League. Then Nick tells....... a joke? TAP IN!

A Browns Fan Mind in a Man City Fan Body

May 19, 2023 17:12 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Its episode 150. John, Michael and Dylan are here to breakdoanthe lone mid week Premier League game, while also dipping their toes in the European scene. Whose Winning the Champions league, Europa League and the ever coveted Conference League. Also, is the Europa League actually a bigger trophy?..... well literally. The boys then give their preview for the weekend in the Premier League. TAP IN!

The Pod Brian Windhorst

May 16, 2023 15:27 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Michael and Dylan carry the pod for the boys this episode. They dive right into the Premier League action from the weekend. Talk relegation battle, is Leicester dead? Can Liverpool and Brighton get top 4 still? And Michael is still scared of Real Madrid. TAP IN!!!

Smoking That Milan Pack

May 12, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Its a solo dolo pod for John and he is smoking that Milan pack. He talks through the Milan Derby in the Champions League briefly before diving into his predictions for the Premier League. He gives that listeners some advice on life and leaves the jokes for Dylan in the next pod. TAP IN!

In Jonathan Morley We Trust

May 10, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

John and Michael are back to break down the weekends Premier League action.... But first the boys make a pit stop to talk Champions League, Manchester City versus Real Madrid. Then they talk through the results, where it leaves the current table... Are Everton Safe? Is Liverpool top 4 bound? Is Brighton dropping Europe? Then finish the pod off with the situation at Manchester United.  TAP IN!

Stick the Landing

May 05, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

John, Michael and Dylan breakdown the mid week Premier League games for the pod. They talk top airlines, lab leak theory, oh and how Brighton have caught Man United sleeping. They then get their picks in for the weekend matchups, Dylan provides some bets and then explains why Everton are having tech issues. TAP IN!

KLOPP - TIERNEY III

May 03, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

John, Michael and Dylan dive into the Premier league games from the weekend. They talk relegation battle, impressive Ivan Toney and Bournemouth going full Rocky. Then they chat through the Liverpool/Tottenham game. Predictions for mid week and Dylan gets us out with a joke TAP IN!

Blues on Parade

April 28, 2023 17:17 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

The Whitaker Brothers are the lone podders today. They talk through the mid week fixtures, who is getting relegated, who is qualifying for Europe and of course the Premier League title bout between Manchester City and Arsenal.  TAP IN!

Title Over-board?

April 24, 2023 14:40 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

John, Michael and Nick are back and oh what a weekend of Premier League football it was. The boys break down the relegation scrap briefly. Talk Liverpool chances of Europe and dive into the Arsenal bottling. We then chat quickly about the FA Cup, the first ever Manchester Derby final and then predict the mid week games. TAP IN!

Big Tuck Hunter

April 21, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

And then there were two... John and Nick keep the pod going this week with special dive into the two Manchesters. Are they converging or still worlds apart? Then they jump into the weekend Premier League game predictions before getting into FA Cup semi final talk. TAP IN!

Internet Copium

April 18, 2023 05:17 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

The full gang is here to chat through another weekend of Premier League action. The boys discuss some shocking wins by a few mid and lower table teams. How many more points will Chelsea get? Did Arsenal finally show their true colors? And most importantly who to bet on for the Champions league. TAP IN!

A Tucker Takeover

April 14, 2023 14:16 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

The Tucker brothers are the captains now. Dylan and Nick dive into the forthcoming Premier League games this weekend, they totally didn't mush Manchester City for the Treble and explain why Nick is no chef. TAP IN!!

It was a Goal if he didn't Save It

April 12, 2023 17:05 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

The full crew is back to break down last weekends Premier League matchups. The boys talk through the shocking results, relegation battles, Liverpool Arsenal, is Mean Girls still relevant and what do we do with referees. TAP IN!

He is Risen (Lampard)

April 07, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

The whole crew is back. There are mid week games from the Premier league to chat through. The boys also talk about the coaching carousel in the league, whose their relegation pick and will Liverpool be any help to City against Arsenal this weekend. They then dive into their predictions for the week, bets and Dylan is back with another parting joke.... TAP IN!!

You've Been Sacked Potter

April 04, 2023 17:12 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

The boys are back. John, Michael and Dylan (Yes back from the dry heated state of Arizona) Dive into the Premier league games from the weekend. We talked sackings, we talk relegation and we talk annoying people at bars. Also exclusive dive into Michaels driving issues in the cold open. Dylan is back to give some bets and we get out with a joke TAP IN!

Great Guys; Awful People

March 29, 2023 06:51 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

The NAFTAA boys are back! John, Michael and Nick air their grievances.... Saka is better than Mane?? Coachless Tottenham is par for the course. They breakdown the international break for USMNT and then give their predictions for the upcoming Premier League Weekend. TAP IN!!

Grand Theft Coaching

March 22, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

Michael and John carry the torch for the NAFTAA Boys on a wasted episode of the pod. They talk Premier League unemployment, Results from the prior week, quick F.A. Cup and Champions League predictions and then end on a U.S. Mens National team discussion. TAP IN!!!!

R.I.P. My Second Fandom

March 16, 2023 07:30 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

John, Michael and Nick hold down the fort while Dylan is off in Arizona. The boys talk through work wives and side pieces before diving into Champions League and Premier League football. Who is looking the most scary in the Champions League, whose going down in the Premier League and who do they have in the F.A. Cup quarter finals. Then John takes us home-a with-a good-a joke-a TAP IN!!

Football Tattoos

March 13, 2023 15:41 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Its a full squad for the early week Ep. Michael shows off his new Liverpool ink, The boys rehash a forgettable week in football and then give you their "State of the Table" for both the relegation and European races.  TAP IN!

The Bowl Gamification of Soccer

March 10, 2023 08:30 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MB

The Tuckers left John and Michael again to do an OG episode. The boys talk Euro comp comparisons, Harry Kane to Man United? and who really wants to play in the Conference League. Then they talk Premier League weekend preview before getting out of here with a joke. TAP IN!!!

RIP Quadruple

March 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

The whole squad is in the building to break down Premier League football... soccer. The part starts by jumping through the games at the weekend that get a little less shine. City Newcastle, Chelsea finally score, Ivan Toney is real good at ball. Then the boys dive into the big ones. Arsenal's comeback against Bournemouth and the Liverpool v. Manchester United blood bathe..... TAP IN!

Hype Hair

March 02, 2023 16:06 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

John and Michael close out the week in style... literally. The boys talk best hair in soccer, would you rather shack up in a Crystal Palace or a Crystal Villa and does the Carabao Cup even matter??? The breakdown the two Premier league games mid week and preview this weekends slate before talking a few bets and signing off with a joke.. TAP IN!!!

We need Ref Press Conferences......

February 27, 2023 16:53 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Michael and John are back to dive into last weekend's results and the Carabao Cup final. The guys also give their two cents on the state of refereeing this season, managerial job safety... and as is tradition of late, a joke at Chelsea fans expense.... TAP IN!

How do you like them Apples?

February 23, 2023 08:55 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Its just Michael and John on pod today. The boys talk whose the real Bostonian, break down their teams abysmal showings in the Champions league, preview the weeks games and kick Chelsea while they are down.....  TAP IN

How many Cape's are in the World?

February 21, 2023 09:19 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

The boys are back and if you were hoping for a crash course in geography, do we have the pod for you. The boys review a weekend that again left two excited for games to come and two other hosts in bad day sad day mode.... We talk best bets to get top four and relegated, Dylan gives us an MLS preview, and we all find out that soccer is not a game of yards. TAP IN

FACE/OFF

February 16, 2023 16:02 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MB

The gang comes back together midweek to talk through the top of the table battle between Man City and Arsenal. We first become the ultimate Premier League arbiters of taste when it comes to badges and then give our predictions for the coming weekend. Dylan gives us a few of the bets he's riding and then gets us out of there with a joke.  TAP IN!

Top of the Table Tussle

February 14, 2023 17:40 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

The full goon squad is here to start, bench and cut a brand new pod. They boys talk about candy and dips before diving into the prior weeks action. Then give a brief preview of the Battle at the Emirates on Wednesday. Dylan gives us a bet and a joke to send us home.  TAP IN!

The Madoff's of Manchester

February 09, 2023 17:53 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

John is back from Florida and the pod goes O.G. with just he and Michael ripping through the topics of the week. How does Jesse Marsch impact U.S. Soccer and what is Leeds next move. The weekend games predictions and then a special Manchester in Turmoil pod section where John is just sad.  TAP IN!

"The Premier League is Awesome!" - A Tucker, Somewhere

February 06, 2023 16:43 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MB

Welcome back! After a chaotic, but fun week of Prem action, Michael, Dylan, and Nick sit down to recap it all! It was a hell of a matchweek for the all the Tuckers and a miserable one for the Whitakers. We discuss if Casemiro was actually just protecting Will Hughes and if Sean Dyche is now the coolest manager to ever grace Everton Football Club. We have a midweek prediction as well as a joke to start your week off. Cheers!!

Transfer Window Grades

February 02, 2023 08:24 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Dylan is finally back from Central America and thus the pod is whole again. He regales us with stories of his travels and then the boys dive deep into the transfer window report cards. Nick, John and Michael chat a WAAAAAY to early Carabao cup final preview before talking weekly predictions and then like he never left, Dylan gave us his bets and told us a joke.  TAP IN!! 

... Bye Frank

January 24, 2023 17:14 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

John, Nick and Michael continue on without the comedic relief of Dylan.... who has now entered the beach portion of his honeymoon. The guys give their "Teams that may get relegated starting 11", break down last weeks actions (or lack there of) and finally talk Arsenal United and how both teams have been great. TAP IN!!!!! 

Adios Antonio

January 20, 2023 08:11 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MB

With Dylan still feeding monkeys, sipping poolside beers and traversing bridges that are too damn high for humans in a literal rainforest. John, Michael and Nick had to pick up the slack for the NAFTAA Pod. The boys chat about the two midweek games. Whose getting fired..... we actually talk about this a lot. And what to expect for the weekend.  TAP IN!

A NAFTAA Pod Wedding Special

January 18, 2023 14:20 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

Dylan and his wife Alex are relaxing in a Costa Rican rainforest. John, Michael and Nick break down the wedding of the century (Move over Harry and Meagan) And then begrudgingly for John and Michael, talk about the games that happened over the weekend. The guys give their predictions for the 2 mid week games, John picks up Dylans betting mantle with a special Dylan themed parlay and Nick gets the boys out with a joke.  TAP IN!

It Was Never About the Money....Or Tactics

January 11, 2023 14:45 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

The whole crew is in the building to talk shop before Dylan's wedding this weekend. They open with transfer talk.. Mostly Chelsea, some United and a sprinkle of Wolves. Then get right into their predictions for the upcoming match week. Dylan gives his final bets and jokes as a single man and the boys will undoubtedly have a few instagram lives this weekend.  TAP IN!

BAD DAY SAD DAY

January 06, 2023 14:36 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

John, Michael and Nick give their takes on the Premier League battles, problems on the red side of the Mersey, Arsenal v. Newcastle the new premier match-up?, Kepa back to being Kepa?.......... and of course the embarrassment of the U.S. men's national team.  TAP IN!

These Guys Stink

January 03, 2023 14:33 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

John, Dylan and Nick jump in to review the games at the weekend and preview the games for this week....... They talk through managers on the hottest, Is United Back... So back, What teams are annoying and who just plain out stinks. The guys give their predictions and Dylan talks through bets.  TAP IN!

The 2 Amigos

December 29, 2022 09:09 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Nick is in Nashville and John is celebrating his Mother-in-Laws Birthday. That means the two younger brothers of the pod get to take over. Michael and Dylan talk the first week back post World Cup in the Premier, new transfers, Should we be excited? and give bets and predictions for next week.  TAP IN!!!

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