



KickAround #444 - "Give Aiden a Hug"
May 23, 2026 - As the World Cup gets closer, now rosters are being announced, and in the lead up to this episode Andy & Peter find out the USMNT has been leaked about an hour before show time and discuss that a week earlier than expected. Plus Decision Day in the Prem, Arsenal wins, Villa wins, and…

KickAround #443 - "The Lone Actor"
May 16, 2026 - Andy & Peter review the bad (or good) week in VAR, the Celtic drama, the WHUARS incident, and City's FA Cup win over Chelsea. Plus World Cup grass, all the soccer content on your TV, and how Real Madrid makes Jerry Jones proud.

KickAround #442 - "Why Won't You Use My Tool?"
May 9, 2026 - Andy & Peter react to the Champions League Final match-up, discuss City's win to keep pressure on in the Premier League Title Race, and so that means more Aresenal talk. Plus World Cup stuff, and a review of Fox's USMNT hype promo.

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.