The Stadio Podcast

Hey everyone, in case you missed the news, we're now over on the Ringer FC Spotify feed. Musa and Ryan drop this little PSA with the info!If you've not yet come with us, search for Ringer FC on Spotify, or click here, to get Stadio twice a week, for free, without a paid subscription.Hope you can come join us!

The games continues thick and fast, as Musa and Ryan reflect on the FA Cup semi-finals, which saw Chelsea and Arsenal progress to the final and highlighted potential problems within the two Manchester clubs. To listen to the rest of this episode, head to the Ringer FC Spotify feed. The NWSL was full of shocks as the top four seeds all exited the competition and Britt Eckerstrom steal the show, plus Ryan shares his love of the numerous novelty Twitter accounts that have sprung up around the tournament. The MSL was also wild, with goals, sending offs and VAR drama a plenty, much like La Liga’s final day, which saw Leganés relegated, two legends leave Villarreal and Granada seal their first ever European spot. Finally, they touch on Bielsa’s Leeds getting promoted to the Premier League, Nigel Pearson’s sacking with two games left and World Cup Winner Andre Schürrle’s retirement at the age of 29. Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

A preview of this mailbag episode, as Musa and Ryan chat about Arsenal’s win over Liverpool, how the schedule is starting to take its toll on players, heap praise on the absent Jordan Henderson and discuss what players they would take out from 90s Arsenal and Manchester United teams into today’s. The listen to the rest of this episode, head to the Ringer FC Spotify feed. There’s the first ever Stadio competition, where the boys will be giving away a copy of Issue 2 of the brilliant Caricom Magazine, which contains an essay by Musa, as well as a quick round-up of Portugal, Italy and the US, before moving on to discuss the Women’s Champions League, the USWNT players they’d like to see at European clubs, the rules they’d take from other sports into soccer and much more.Stadio Sessions returned last weekend, with a two-hour soul and disco special. Head here to give it a listen.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

A preview of today's episode where, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned Uefa’s punishment of Manchester City, Musa and Ryan discuss how this could affect European football moving forward, Uefa’s authority and how they played their part in creating a handful of powerful European super clubs.To hear about this in more detail, why not revisit the episode recorded after UEFA's original ruling (begins at 10m30s), and to listen to the rest of today's episode, head to the Ringer FC Spotify feed.Stadio Sessions returned last weekend, with a two-hour soul and disco special. Head here to give it a listen.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

A preview of today's episode, where Musa and Ryan discuss the conditions surrounding the MLS's questionable return, Orlando beating Inter Miami in the opener and how the circumstances differ from the NWSL Challenge Cup. They take a question on how the NWSL compares as a league to those in Europe, as well as exploring whether the next NWSL CBA could allow USWNT players to play in Europe and recap the wild Milan v Juventus game in midweek, as well as Ralf Rangnick taking over from Stefano Pioli next season. To listen to the full episode, which includes whether Kai Havertz would fit at Chelsea, as a rumoured move to London gains pace, whether the lack of crowd has affect on field player traits and what footballing minutiae they love, including player and managerial sartorial choices, head over to the Ringer FC Spotify feed.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

A preview of the latest episode (up to the first break), where Musa and Ryan discuss doubles for Wolfsburg and Bayern, Southampton beating City, Liverpool and Spurs' differing paths, Chelsea, Arsenal, Serie A, the NWSL and much more.Subscribe to the Ringer FC Spotify feed to listen to this - and all future episodes - in full.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

In this bonus What If episode, Musa and Ryan take another trip through an alternate footballing universe. They speculate what happens to Liverpool if Coutinho doesn't leave for Barcelona in 2017, the FA doesn't ban women's football in the 1920s, John Terry doesn't slip in the Champions League Final penalty shootout of 2008, Bayer Leverkusen win the treble in 2002 and a certain group of players declare for Brazil over other nations. There’s a Star Wars related cameo, some more Jupp Heynckes talk and much more.Remember to subscribe to the Ringer FC feed, where we will be going exclusively from Monday, with previews of each episode (up to the first break) still being posted on the Stadio feed.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.And for one final time, please vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listeners' Choice Award here. Thank you!Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

Barcelona dropped more points against Atlético Madrid midweek, so Musa and Ryan discuss the troubles at club, including board mismanagement of a squad including Messi and how his brilliance is being wasted before rounding up the rest of La Liga. There’s a round-up of Serie A, the NWSL Challenge Cup fixtures - including the impressive North Carolina Courage win over Washington Spirit - and the Premier League, after West Ham upset Chelsea, Manchester United looking good again and Newcastle continue to impress, before playing out on Dabrye and DOOM. Remember to subscribe to the Ringer FC feed, where we will be going exclusively from next Monday.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.And once again, please vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listeners' Choice Award here. Thank you!Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.

What a hectic weekend of football! Musa and Ryan begin with the dramatic final days of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, including Werder Bremen's 6-1 win over Köln to book a place in the relegation playoff, Gladbach securing Champions League football, Dortmund losing 4-0 at home to Hoffenheim and Schalke's terrible run continuing. Things also heated up in La Liga over the weekend, thanks in no small part to two wonderful assists from Santi Cazorla and Karim Benzema, plus a late equaliser for Celta Vigo against Barcelona. There's a lot of praise for Rose Lavelle after Washington Spirit's 2-1 win over Chicago, a quick trip to the Premier League and FA Cup, before playing out on Steve Hiett.Remember to subscribe to the Ringer FC feed, where we will be going exclusively soon.Also, our intro music is on sale, with all proceeds being donated. To buy and more info head here.And once again, please vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Listeners' Choice Award here. Thank you!Finally, don't forget to follow our Outros Spotify playlist, where we compile the songs we play with every week and follow Stadio on Twitter.