



KickAround #441 - "Very Bestest Game of All Time, in the History of the Universe?"
May 2, 2026 - Andy and Peter bathe in the aftermath of Tuesday's PSG/Bayern and try to figure out if it was the best game of all time, and if it is even a quality that is sustainable as entertainment. Plus Arsenal remind us, "It's Not Over" and a dig into World Cup Tickets and pricing.

KickAround #440 - "You Have Two Friends & They're Both Spurs Fans?"
April 18, 2026 - Andy & Peter try and provide some supportive thoughts to all Spurs fans, including Lars, after their high drama draw vs Brighton. Plus, a preview of the City/Arsenal "Final", a review of the UCL Quarters, and the latest in World Cup noise.

KickAround #439 - "Saying Nice Things About Your Own Players"
April 11, 2026 - Andy and Peter and Lars all jump into the drama of Arsenal's loss, at home, to Bournemouth and how that now really revives the hope of a real title race. Plus, UCL Quarterfinals, World Cup talk and Bob Sturm checks in to talk about his current WC Ticket situation.

KickAround #438 - "Is Poch Playing 4D Chess or Panicking?"
April 4, 2026 - Andy and Peter come in for a short episode to make sure the World Cup playoffs leading to finally determing the last 6 teams to the World Cup gets discussed, along with the Italian woe. Plus, City's bullying of Liverpool and a discussion of the dramatics of the USMNT.

KickAround #437 - "No, They're Not Playing Chechnya, In Chechnya"
March 28, 2026 - Andy, Lars & Peter had a lot of soccer ground to cover with the FIFA World Cup Playoff games ramping up the "it's almost here" vibes. Plus a preview of USMNT game vs Belgium and how prophetic Andy and Jeff Carlisle turned out to be. Also Dallas Cup is here, and yet another new pro…

KickAround #436 - "FIFA Can Do Whatever It Wants"
March 21, 2026 - Andy & Peter dial up Lars, live, to formally annouce the KickAround's programming plan for the 2026 World Cup. Plus, a preview of both the UEFA and FIFA playoff games starting this week to decide the final 6 World Cup teams. Lars reflects on Bodo's great UCL run, a preview of that…

KickAround #435 - 16 Years 73 Days
March 14. 2026 - Andy and Peter watch as Arsenal lean on The Kid to scrape out a win over Everton, and hear from Lars, who sent in his "State of Spurs" statement. Plus, World Cup Nerd, and Jeff Carlisle from ESPN checks in to catch us up on the USMNT.

KickAround #434 - "You're Punching Down, Andy"
March 7, 2026 - Andy and Peter are out on the road, recapping Chelsea's entertaining FA Cup win at the Racecourse Grounds and discussing the Premier League drama that took place earlier in the week. Also, World Cup teams are choosing base camps. What exactly happened with DFW being a big pull?

The KickAround #433 - "I'm Very White"
February 28, 2026 - Andy and Peter return to dig into the need to address global political developments of the day and the past week, and how they may impact the World Cup, and how historically similar events have played out. Plus, the weekend in the Premier League and Lamine Yamal is pretty good a…

KickAround #432 - "So Many Igors!"
February 14, 2026 - Peter and Andy (on his BDay!) gather to discuss the day's FA Cup action and the one big CUPset. Plus Lars checks in w/ his perspective on all the drama going on with Spurs. Plus World Cup Nerd, that LIVMCI incident, and more.