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Any Given Thursday
On Any Given Thursday, football enthusiasts Maxwell Brown & David Blomquist cover all things Europa League & Europa Conference League. Match-day reactions, club spotlights, untold stories, unique narratives — if it happens on a Thursday, we're talking about it. So from Reykjavík to Roma, Zürich to Zagreb, Bodø to Baku, and everywhere in between, join us as we explore European football beyond the oil clubs.
Episodes
- Any Given Thursday
Europa League: 2025-26 League Phase Preview
We're back to do what we do best: PREVIEWS! That's right, it's the 2025-26 Europa League league phase preview bonanza. We open by talking about the draws…
- Any Given Thursday
Poland, Greece, & Cyrpus soar, Scotland & Turkey despair, & the big boys see it through – Europa & Conference League, Playoff Qualifying Round, Leg 2
We're back to discuss last Thursday's conclusion to the Europa and Conference League final qualifying round (as well as a little Champions League)! It was a…
- Any Given Thursday
Big boys bogged down, nifty Norwegians, the Irish evolution, & a shot for San Marino – Europa & Conference League, Playoff Qualifying Round, Leg 1
The Playoff Qualifying Round has kicked off in the Europa & Conference Leagues, and it's all to play for! The headline in the Conference League was the big…
- Any Given Thursday
Sensational Celje, symphonic Cypriots, scalding Scots, & intra-Scandinavian skirmishes – Europa & Conference League, 3rd Qualifying Round, Leg 1
We're officially back for the 2025-26 Europa & Conference League campaigns, and as always, we're kicking things off with the 3rd qualifying rounds. The 1st…
- Any Given Thursday
Any Given Bracket: 2012 NBA Redraft
Jacob Hill is back on the pod, this time to tackle the 2012 NBA draft - and boy is this one a stinker! We start by revisiting each of the top 30 picks (plus…
- Any Given Thursday
EMERGENCY PODCAST! – Crystal Palace relegated to Conference League
We were going to be off this week, but UEFA demanded that we get on Zoom and hammer out an emergency podcast after their ruling that Crystal Palace is removed…
- Any Given Thursday
A way-too-early Conference League 2025-26 preview!
It's time for the way-too-early Conference League 2025-26 preview! Except it really isn't too early - the 1st qualifying rounds start THIS WEEK if you can…
- Any Given Thursday
A way-too-early Europa League 2025-26 preview!
With the 2024-25 season in the books and Spurs crowned Europa League champions, we're back to do a way-too-early preview of next season's competition! The…
- Any Given Thursday
Delightful underdogs, Chelsea romp, a line in the sand for Fiorentina, & more! – Conference League season in review
On the pod today, we take a look back at the joyous 2024-25 Conference League season, which ended in a Chelsea triumph, but featured many raucous, riveting…
- Any Given Thursday
Favorite moments, the best games and goals, an Ange farewell, and more! – Europa League season in review
Today we take a look back at the brilliant 2024-25 Europa League campaign in full, in which Tottenham Hotspur hoisted their third UEL/UEFA Cup trophy. We begin…
- Any Given Thursday
Chelsea win the Conference League 2025!
Chelsea are your Conference League champions 2025! The heavy favorites from the very start of the campaign made good on that promise, beating Real Betis 4-1 in…
- Any Given Thursday
Real Betis vs. Chelsea – Conference League Final Preview
An epic Conference League final is upon us – easily the best we've had in the nascent tournament's 4-year existence – and we're bringing you everything you'd…
- Any Given Thursday
Tottenham Hotspur win Europa League 2025!
Tottenham Hotspur has done it! The trophy drought is over for the Lillywhites as they hoist the 2024-25 Europa League trophy in Ange Postecoglou's 2nd season…
- Any Given Thursday
Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur – Europa League Final Preview
One of the most bizarre and intriguing Europa League finals of all time kicks off on May 21, and we're here to preview this remarkable matchup between league…
- Any Given Thursday
Tottenham and Manchester United finish the job, a bizarre and intriguing final, and a solemn farewell to Bodo/Glimt - Europa League semifinals, 2nd leg
It's a 2-parter this week folks! That's right, we couldn't contain all our thoughts on the semifinals to just one episode, so we've separated the Europa and…
- Any Given Thursday
Betis and Fiorentina deliver a classic, Antony stars again, and Chelsea eases through - Conference League Semifinal, 2nd Leg
It's a 2-parter this week folks! That's right, we couldn't contain all our thoughts on the semifinals to just one episode, so we've separated the Europa and…
- Any Given Thursday
Another Manchester United stunner, a confident Spurs performance, Betis-Fiorentina brilliantly poised, and a tough discussion on VAR – Europa and Conference League Semifinals, 1st Leg
A brilliant round of 1st leg fixtures takes us just one step from the Europa and Conference League finals! The story of the day was the shocking 3-0 United…
- Any Given Thursday
Leg 1 Breakdowns - Europa and Conference League Semifinals Preview, Part 2
This is Part 2 of our preview of the Europa and Conference League semifinals! Here, we get into the bread and butter, detailing everything you need to know…
- Any Given Thursday
Start, Bench, Sell - Europa and Conference League Semifinals Preview, Part 1
We've got a two-parter today folks! That's right, we have so much Europa and Conference League semifinal content, we couldn't contain it in just one episode…
- Any Given Thursday
The Theater of Europa Dreams, Scandinavian delight, stellar Spaniards, and an English sweep - Europa & Conference League Quarterfinals, 2nd Leg
We officially have our 8 semifinalists across our two tournaments, and we had some doozies. In the Europa, both Manchester United and Tottenham saved their…
- Any Given Thursday
Breathtaking Bodo, Lyon-United late drama, 10-man Rangers hold out, and Conference League favorites prevail - Europa & Conference League Quarterfinals, 1st Leg
The quarterfinal 1st legs are complete! The Europa League exhilarated with a dramatic Lyon-United affair (on AND off the pitch), while Rangers dug deep for a…
- Any Given Thursday
Checking in on the field, our updated favorites, and favorite matchups - a Europa and Conference League Quarterfinals preview!
Our spring break is over, and the Quarterfinals upon us! That's right, we're down to 8 teams apiece in our favorite competitions, and we're doing a check-in on…
- Any Given Thursday
Frankfurt and Lyon impress, Plzen and Lugano heartbreak, Bar-Celje-lona, and Fiorentina doing Fiorentina stuff - Europa & Conference League Round of 16, 2nd Leg
Our Europa and Conference Quarterfinals are set after the Round of 16 came to a close with a bang. We had multiple extra times, some sensational performances…
- Any Given Thursday
Dramatic late Roman winners, dominant Bodo, hectic Fiorentina, and Rangers in dreamland - Europa & Conference League Round of 16, 1st Leg
An awesome slate of Round of 16 fixtures is halfway done, and we've got all the juicy gossip for you. Well, the juicy match recaps, anyway. Join us as we break…
- Any Given Thursday
Any Given Bracket: 2011 NBA Draft
Our spinoff show Any Given Bracket is back, and with an all new formula. Join Maxwell in welcoming Jacob Hill back to the pod, not to talk college, but NBA!…
- Any Given Thursday
Ajax and Bodo through in classics, more AZ mastery, Panathinaikos does the bare minimum, and more Celje magic! - Europa & Conference League Playoff Knockout Round, 2nd Leg
The Playoff Knockout Round closed with a bang. In the Europa, Bodo wins an instant classic in a win over Twente, a game which featured 3 goals in a span of 5…
- Any Given Thursday
Vikingur and Shamrock pull shocking upsets, Dutch sides run riot, and crisis for Galatasaray? - Europa & Conference Leagues Playoff Knockout Round, 1st Leg
The knockout stages are finally here, and we had a doozy of a 1st leg slate. In Europa, AZ pummeled Galatasaray, as part of a perfect day for the Dutch sides…
- Any Given Thursday
Ajax surging, an all Cypriot affair, slumping Spanish sides, & spicy matchups - a Knockout Phase Playoff preview
The Knockout Phase Playoff round is upon us in the Europa and Conference Leagues. 32 clubs enter, but only half will advance to their respective Round of 16s…
- Any Given Thursday
Battles for qualification, triumphs and embarrassments, and storylines galore - Europa league is finalized in Matchweek 8!
We were treated to our first Europa League Phase conclusion, and it certainly did not disappoint. Almost every club had something to play for, with both the…
- Any Given Thursday
Kyiv and RFS stun, big clubs flirt with elimination, Solskjær resurrects Besiktas, and Spurs & Hoffenheim are still disasters - Europa League Matchweek 7
Our first Europa League match-day of the year! The week kicked off in dramatic fashion around Istanbul - Kyiv stunning Galatasaray on Tuesday with a comeback…
- Any Given Thursday
A Europa League check in & a matchday 7 preview!
Our winter break is over, and that means we're diving head first back into the Europa League. We cover the upcoming Matchday 7 fixtures and qualification…
- Any Given Thursday
Dramatic results, lots of goals, and big names left out - Conference League table is finalized in Matchweek 6!
Well, well, well. The final day of Conference League League play was a dramatic one. Almost every team had something to play for, and almost every game had…
- Any Given Thursday
Lazio & Athletic Club well above the rest, the Conference League comes to a head, and a big day for the Cypriots - Europa League, Matchweek 6 & Conference League Matchweek 5
It's official - Lazio, Athletic Club, and Chelsea are the class of the Europa and Conference Leagues. They may be through as Top 8 finishers in their…
- Any Given Thursday
Club Spotlight: NK Celje
Club Spotlight is back, and this time we're turning our attention to Slovenia's own NK Celje! Celje have surprised and delighted us through the Conference…
- Any Given Thursday
Shamrock & Celje surprise and delight, Bets in crisis, Chelsea cruises again - Conference League, Matchweek 4
The table hierarchy is taking shape in the Conference League, and surprises abound! Shamrock continues its unprecedented unbeaten run, Celje and Vikingur notch…
- Any Given Thursday
Spurs held by Roma, Nice thrashed by Rangers, an Amorim bounce, and the table takes shape - Europa League Matchweek 5
The table is finally starting to take shape after an awesome fixture list in match-week 5! Spurs and Roma played to a thrilling draw, Manchester United bounced…
- Any Given Thursday
Time Capsule: Porto-Celtic, UEFA Cup Final 2003
This week we're revisiting the epic 2003 UEFA Cup final between a young Jose Mourinho's Porto and veteran Martin O'Neill's Celtic. We breakdown both club's…
- Any Given Thursday
Lazio tops the table, more United mediocrity, trouble for Nice and Betis, and Celje and TNS magic - Europa League Matchweek 3, Conference League Matchweek 2
It was a day of thrilling upsets, particularly in the Conference League, where Celje trounces Basaksehir, Vikingur buries Cercle, and TNS gets the Welsh…
- Any Given Thursday
Club Spotlight: FC Twente
It's the international break, and you know what that means: Club Spotlight time! This week, David walks us through Enschede's own FC Twente of the Eredivisie…
- Any Given Thursday
Porto & Manchester United embrace chaos, RFS & Elfsborg surprise & delight, Chelsea cruise, & an update on the Welsh Cup - Europa League Matchweek 2 & Conference League Matchweek 1
36 games games in the Europa and Conference Leagues have come and gone, and we have a LOT to talk about! In the Europa, we had a thriller in Porto, smaller…
- Any Given Thursday
United flops, Bodo surprises, Frankfurt flounders, and a stalemate in Rome - Europa League League Phase, Matchweek 1
A busy and thrilling match-week 1 in the Europa League comes to a close! Bodo and Twente offer the surprises of the week against Porto and Manchester United, a…
- Any Given Thursday
Matchday 1 Previews, Europa & Conference League
With the Europa and Conference League League Phases rapidly approaching, we thought we'd give you a quick special edition episode with all our predictions for…
- Any Given Thursday
Conference League, League Phase Preview
Our next League Phase preview is up and running, and this time we're all about the Conference League! Here, we react to our first taste of the new League Phase…
- Any Given Thursday
Europa League, League Phase Preview
To welcome the return of our arch nemesis, the Champions League, we're releasing a preview of the Europa (League) League Phase! While still a week away from…
- Any Given Thursday
Club Spotlight: Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Our Club Spotlight series returns for the new season, and this time we turn our attention to the Basque Country and the pride of Donostia-San Sebastián, Real…
- Any Given Thursday
Playoff Qualifying Round, Leg 2 - August 31, 2024
Qualifying is over! I repeat: qualifying is OVER. That's right, we have our 36 League Phase teams decided in both the Europa and the Conference League, and…
Any Given ThursdayS1E1 - Any Given Domenica Match Week 2
Welcome to Any Given Thursday's new Serie A spinoff podcast! David is going to take you through all the news and developments from the last week in Calcio…
- Any Given Thursday
Playoff Qualifying Round, Leg 1 - August 24, 2024
We're just 90 minutes of football away from finalizing our contestants in the '24-25 Europa and Conference Leagues after a thrilling first leg. In the UEL…
- Any Given Thursday
3rd Qualifying Round - August 19, 2024
Our third season of Any Given Thursday is off and running! We're officially back and picking up our beloved Europa and Conference Leagues as they completed the…
- Any Given Thursday
Summer Fling: Copa America 2024
We're back for a summer fling! On this two-part special edition summer show, we're recapping the two thrilling international tournaments we witnessed: the…
- Any Given Thursday
Summer Fling: Euro 2024
We're back for a summer fling! On this two-part special edition summer show, we're recapping the two thrilling international tournaments we witnessed: the…
- Any Given Thursday
Conference League Final Preview!
Here we go! Fiorentina-Olympiacos is here and so is our preview pod! We revisit the path both sides took to the final - Olympiacos' first ever European final…
- Any Given Thursday
Europa League Final Reaction!
Atalanta are Europa League champions, winning their first ever European title and first major trophy since 1963! And all they had to do was knock off the…
- Any Given Thursday
Europa League Final Preview!
The Europa League final is finally upon us, and we at Any Given Thursday are here to deliver you all the key storylines. First, we recap how Leverkusen and…
- Any Given Thursday
Semifinal, Leg 2, 05-13-24
And just like that, we have our two finals! Leverkusen STILL undefeated (by the skin of their teeth), Atalanta dominates, Olympiacos cruises, and Fiorentina…
- Any Given Thursday
Semifinals, Leg 1, 05-0624
We're halfway to the finals in Athens with a quadruple of thrilling first leg matches. Leverkusen STILL unbeaten, a goal fest in the Conference League, and a…
- Any Given Thursday
Quarterfinals, Leg 2, 04-24-24
We are down to our final 4 clubs in the Europa and Conference Leagues - 8 teams left for 2 European trophies! We discuss all the action from the 2nd legs of…
- Any Given Thursday
Quarterfinals, Leg 1, 04-15-24
Our precious Europa and Conference Leagues have finally returned to us, and with them, as usual, came great drama. Atalanta put in one of the performances of…
- Any Given Thursday
Club Spotlight #9: PAOK Thessaloniki
Our Club Spotlight returns with a deep dive on Thessaloniki, Greece's own PAOK FC! David spotlight's the club's rich history, its recent run of successes, its…
Any Given ThursdayAny Given Bracket, Rounds 1 & 2 Recap, Part 2
Jacob and Max are back to share all about the 1st and 2nd rounds of the tournament! Here, we continue on with the West and South, where we discuss the few…