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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 ThursdayAny Given Bracket, Rounds 1 & 2 Recap, Part 1
Jacob and Max are back to share all about the 1st and 2nd rounds of the tournament! Here, we begin in the East and Midwest, where we discuss strong showings…
Any Given ThursdayAny Given Bracket, First Round, Part 2
Any Given Thursday presents a brand new limited podcast series, Any Given Bracket, where basketball enthusiast Jacob Hill sits down with Maxwell Brown to…
Any Given ThursdayAny Given Bracket, First Round, Part 1
Any Given Thursday presents a brand new limited podcast series, Any Given Bracket, where basketball enthusiast Jacob Hill sits down with Maxwell Brown to…
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Round of 16, Conference League, 03-18-24
We're back to cover the Round of 16 in the Europa Conference League! We had some big time matchups this round and only some of them disappointed! And by some…
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Round of 16, Europa League, 03-18-24
We're back to cover both legs of the Round of 16 in the Europa League! We had two scintillating weeks of action, and while the favorites made it through…
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Playoff Round, Leg 2, 02-26-24
And that's one knockout round down, four to go! The Playoff Knockout Round of 24 - whatever it's called - is behind us, but not before we break down all the…
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Playoff Round, Leg 1, 02-19-24
The knockout rounds are back baby! The playoff round (round of 24?) has returned in all its glory, and the Europa and Conference Leagues did not disappoint. We…
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Club Spotlight #8: Toulouse FC
We're launching 2024 with a brand new edition of our Club Spotlight series and we're taking our first trip to France! David spills the beans on Toulouse FC…
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Group Stage, Match Day 6, 12-18-23
Well, folks we've done it. The calendar year has wrapped up in the Europa and Conference League after a scintillating final week of action. We were treated to…
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Group Stage, Match Day 5, 12-04-23
The penultimate match day of the group stage has come and gone, but thrillingly, most teams find themselves with something to play for! We had some bangers…
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Group Stage, Match Day 4, 11-13-23
Two-thirds of the group stages have come and gone and the Europa and Conference League groups have started to take shape. We have a few already qualified, a…
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Group Stage, Match Day 3, 10-30-23
Thrilled to be back covering match day 3, where Olypmiacos got a big win, Leverkusen keeps marching strong, Brighton deepens Ajax's woes, and KI mfing Klaksvik…
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Club Spotlight #7: KÍ Klaksvik
Our BELOVED series, Club Spotlight, returns with our most exciting entry to date. Allow us to introduce to you KÍ Klaksvik, Faroe Islands' finest - already a…
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Group Stage, Matchday 1, 09-25-2023
Matchday 1 is in the books as the Europa and Conference Leagues kicked off the group stages, and produced upsets, goal fest thrillers, debutants, and more. HSK…
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Group Stage Preview
Join us for our preview for 2023's Europa & Conference League group stages and matchday 1. We even venture into predictions for final tables and beyond…
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Playoff Qualifying, Leg 2, 09-04-23
Osasuna OUT! Fiorentina and Lille BARELY scrape through. Nothing's every easy in the Conference League, as we've been forcefully reminded in the past two…
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Playoff Qualifying, Leg 1, 08-27-23
And we're up and running after our first matchday of the season! We cover Ki's continued march towards greatness, some comfortable results in the Europa…
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2023-24 Season Preview!
The summer break is over, and that means your (14th or 15th) favorite podcast is back for our second season at the helm! This week, we catch you up on all the…
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2022-23 Season Recap
Friends, we've made it through our inaugural season at Any Given Thursday. 60+ episodes in, and we're still ticking! Thank you to everyone who's listened so…
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Conference League Final
West Ham take home a European trophy for the first time since the 60s after beating Fiorentina 2-1 in the second ever Conference League final, and we've got…
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Europa League Final Reaction
F***ing Sevilla - how do they do it!? The Spanish Europa League magicians claimed their 7th title in 17th years Wednesday, wrenching the trophy from the cold…
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Europa League Final Preview
The 2023 Europa League final is finally upon us, and our comprehensive preview preps you for all the crucial storylines and matchups! Roma and Sevilla will go…
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Semifinals, Leg 2; Friday, 05-19-23
After 10 months of football, after dozens of rounds of elimination football and group stages, from the smallest clubs in Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Ireland, and…
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Semifinals, Leg 2; Wednesday, 05-17-23
The second legs of the semifinals are upon us! Who will go through to compete for the ultimate prizes? It's all to play for, the stakes are high, and we've got…
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Semifinals, Leg 1; Friday, 05-12-23
We're back to talk all about Thursday's juicy semifinal ties! Roma and West Ham get narrow road wins, Juve and Sevilla play to a thrilling draw, and Basel get…
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European Update; 05-05-23
As we near the end of European off-weeks, we're bringing you dear listeners an update on all the major storylines of the top 5 leagues - title races…
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Quarterfinals, Leg 2; Friday, 04-21-23
WHAT A DAY in the Europa and Europa Conference Leagues. United are embarrassed at Sevilla, Roma go through dramatically in extra time, Fiorentina almost blow…
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Quarterfinals, Leg 2; Wednesday, 04-19-23
We're back for the 2nd leg of the quarterfinals, with all but one tie on a knife's edge. We go through each fixture, then play a little game of "Who's the Best…
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Quarterfinals, Leg 1; Friday, 04-14-23
The 1st legs of the quarterfinals are in the books! Sevilla steal a result at Old Trafford, Juventus and Feyenoord get much needed home wins, and St. Gilloise…
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Quarterfinals, Leg 1; Wednesday, 04-12-23
Eight teams remain in each competition, and it's anyone's guess who's going through. Join us as we take a step at previewing Thursday's excellent fixtures and…
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Round of 16, Leg 2; Wednesday, 03-15-23
We're back to catch you up on the all the Europa and Conference League vibes aheads of Thursday's do or die fixtures. Who's going through?? Cheers to John van…
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Round of 16, Leg 1; Wednesday, 03-08-23
We're back to preview all of Thursday's Round of 16 1st legs in the Europa and Europa Conference Leagues! United hosts Betis, La Real visits Rome, Juve takes…
Any Given ThursdayPlayoff Knockouts, Leg 2, 02-24-23
Sixteen teams were eliminated Thursday across the Europa and Conference Leagues, sixteen teams advanced to the respective Rounds of 16, and we're covering…
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Playoff Knockouts, Leg 2, 02-22-23
32 teams enter, but only 16 will remain! Europa and Conference League knockouts return, with clubs' European lives all to play for. Just about every tie in…
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Playoff Knockouts, Leg 1, 02-17-23
The Europa and Conference Leagues have FINALLY returned after long last, and they did not disappoint. Barcelona and Manchester United played out a hectic and…
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Playoff Knockouts, Leg 1, 02-15-23
We're back to give our takes on all the upcoming Playoff Knockout fixtures, and there are som doozies - namely, Sheriff v Partizan and AEK Larnaca v Dnipro-1…
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January Transfer Window, 2023
Our winter break is over, as Europa & Conference League action RETURNS! To celebrate, and to help catch you up, David kindly looked up every damn team in the…
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Club Spotlight #6: Qarabag FK
On this brand new Club Spotlight, David takes on a journey to Azerbaijan and spins the tale of a Qarabag FK, a formerly nomadic club with a complicated and…
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Time Capsule #1: Fulham 09-10
This week we bring you the first of a brand new series here at Any Given Thursday. On Time Capsule, we'll be diving into famous matches and runs in the Europa…
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Club Spotlight #5: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Our Club Spotlight series is back baby! This week, Max turns our collective gaze on to Belgium's own Union Saint-Gilloise, who, after many decades adrift of…
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World Cup Final!
The World Cup final has come and gone, and I think we can all agree it was a little ho-hum- JUST KIDDING! It was one of, if not THE, wildest, greatest, most…
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World Cup Semifinals!
The lads return to detail the World Cup 2022 semifinals, starting with France's 2-0 defeat of Cinderellas, Morocco, then moving to Argentina's 3-0 trouncing of…
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World Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 3
What a group stage! Possibly the wildest of any 32-team World Cup, ever. Every day was laced with drama, and Max is here to recount it all. It's all a bit…
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World Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 2
The games are coming hot and heavy, so catch up on all of the World Cup's match day 2 action when you have the chance!
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 1
Spain, England, and France dominant! Argentina and Germany in trouble! Saudi Arabia and Japan upset heroes! Qatar sucks! We're back with coverage of the World…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, BONUS EPISODE!
You thought you were rid of our World Cup previews, but think again! Together, we've devised a very special bonus episode available ONLY on our private Patreon…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group H
The very final group of our World Cup previews! Group H offers an interesting balance, with favorites Portugal and Uruguay both very skilled, but possibly…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group G
Another exciting one! We dig into the tournament favorites, Brazil, who feature their strongest squad in years, tough outs in Cameroon and Switzerland, and…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group F
We carry on with Group F! This is a super fun, unpredictable group, and in Max's humble opinion, the most exciting of the tournament. We have perennial…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group E
Spain and Germany enter Group E as heavy favorites to advance, but could Japan surprise some people? And can Costa Rica recapture the magic of Brazil 2014?…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group D
Group D finds title-holders France pitted against popular dark horse candidate, Denmark, a fairly conservative Tunisia, and an Australian side that had to…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group C
Argentina! Mexico! Poland! Saudi Arabia! Group C has some juicy, juicy matchups. We detail Argentina's balanced squad, Poland's attacking threats, Saudi…
Any Given ThursdayWorld Cup Preview, Group A
Controversial hosts, Qatar, open up the 2022 World Cup on Sunday against Ecuador. We're guessing you may know much about how both sides line up and play, but…
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World Cup Preview, Group B
Listen up, everyone - our World Cup coverage is off and running! And while, we originally planned to do two releases - Groups A through D and Groups E through…
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Playoff Draw Reaction!
The UEL and UECL draws arrived Monday morning, and we have TAKES, TAKES, TAKES! We were treated to a number of fantastic fixtures, including Ajax v Union…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 11-14-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 6
We've done it! We've come to the very end of the group stage in the Europa and Europa Conference League, and the table are completed. We break down all the…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 11-02-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 6
The final matchweek of the group stage is finally upon on us! Judgement day has arrived! Who will go through and who will go home?? We share our thoughts on…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 10-28-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 5
The penultimate Thursday in this years' group stage is in the books! There were a bunch of thrilling games, including multiple 2 and 3 goal comebacks…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 10-26-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 5
The Europa and Conference League groups are back for a do-or-die final two weeks. It's all to play for in the home stretch, and we've got all the storylines…
Any Given Thursday10-23-22; Minisode!
A special minisode check in this weekend! Our very own David Blomquist gives an update on Arsenal 1 - 0 PSV, Neil Lennon's firing at Omonia, the Cristiano…