Episodes

  • Chips 15: Mo Stadiums Mo Problems

    Chips 15: Mo Stadiums Mo Problems
    Apr 13 2017
    In this episode of Chips, Aaron and Will discuss how new stadiums can change a league's landscape and what it means for fans attending games. Basically, it's 45 minutes of Aaron begging England not to make the same mistake America made.

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    46 mins
  • The Brexit Edition

    The Brexit Edition
    Apr 5 2017
    In this episode, Will and Aaron explain why the #WengerOut movement gives off serious Brexit vibes. Plus, Sean Dyche, suspected Brexiter himself, said English managers don't get a fair shake in the Premier League. True or false?

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    39 mins
  • Chips 13: Putting the Nationalist in National Team

    Chips 13: Putting the Nationalist in National Team
    Mar 29 2017
    It's the international break (or was when we recorded this episode), so Aaron brought up a sticky subject: is it OK to root for your national team when you're not too proud of your nation? 

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    48 mins
  • Chips 12: Should MLS Be Primarily Marketing USMNT Players?

    Chips 12: Should MLS Be Primarily Marketing USMNT Players?
    Mar 22 2017
    Guardian U.S. contributor Luis Miguel Echegaray joins Aaron Gordon to discuss whether it's time for MLS to graduate from primarily marketing USMNT players. What does it looks like in practice to market to Latino millennials? Also, this week's MANAGER FIGHT: Miguel Herrera vs. Bruce Arena.​

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    38 mins
  • Chips 11: Money Kante Buy You Love

    Chips 11: Money Kante Buy You Love
    Mar 15 2017
    Why, why, whyyyyyy must we always compare two players with each other just because they play a vaguely similar position and are from the same country, Kante vs. Pogba edition. Plus, following up on the #Actually Claudio Ranieri Was A Terrible Manager narrative. (Note: we recorded this before Leicester's MIRACLE VICTORY against Sevilla. Aaron stands by everything he said. Will doesn't.) This week's MANAGER FIGHT: Sampaoli v. Guardiola

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    46 mins
  • Chips 10: The Dream Is Dead

    Chips 10: The Dream Is Dead
    Mar 1 2017
    Claudio Ranieri's dream is dead, but the Chips podcast is alive and well. Aaron truthers Ranieri's weepy statement and Will once again cowers in fear of a libel suit. Also, how do perceptions of doping in soccer match up with reality? Plus, this week's MANAGER FIGHT: Ranieri vs. Shakespeare.

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    49 mins
  • Chips Soccer Podcast Episode 9: Food Goes in Here

    Chips Soccer Podcast Episode 9: Food Goes in Here
    Feb 22 2017
    Is ticket scalping a problem? And if so, who's to blame? Motherboard writer Jason Koebler joins the show to discuss his recent article on scalpers. Also, we have our obligatory conversation about the fat-shaming of Wayne Shaw. Plus, the return of MANAGER FIGHT! with what might be considered an upset in our completely imaginary throwdown.​

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    41 mins
  • Chips 8: Bio-band My Heart

    Chips 8: Bio-band My Heart
    Feb 15 2017
    On this very special Valentine's Day edition of Chips, Aaron is joined by VICE Sports staff writer Brian Blickenstaff to talk about U.S. Soccer's most recent hire, James Bunce, and to explain bio-banding. It's not as sexy as it sounds. OR IS IT?

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    43 mins