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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 ThursdayFriday, 10-14-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 4
Two-thirds of the way through this round of the competitions, the groups are still to take shape! Betis, Sociedad, Freiburg, Rennes, and Fenerbahce are all…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 10-12-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 4
Matchweek 4 is rapidly approaching, and we're here, as always, to cover it. For the first time, teams are eligible to qualify for the knockouts, while other…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 10-07-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 3
The third group stage matchweek is in the books, and it feels oh so good to be back. We're here as always to recount the drama of a full slate of UEL & UECL…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 10-05-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 3
We're back! After weeks of Nations League doldrums, we return to the forefront of European football, our beloved Europa and Europa Conference Leagues. And we…
Any Given ThursdayClub Spotlight #4: Austria Wien
Today in our fourth edition of our Club Spotlight series, David pitches Max Austria Wien of, well, of Austria. In Wien. Dig it!
Any Given ThursdayClub Spotlight #3: 1. FC Slovacko
For our third edition of Club Spotlight, we bring you 1. FC Slovacko of the Czech First League. Located in southeastern Czechia, this small club reached…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 09-16-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 2
Matchweek 2 is in the books, and we at Any Given Thursday enjoyed every second of it. We check in on Lazio after getting hammered 5-1 at Midtjylland and Nantes…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 09-14-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 2
We're back to preview all of Thursday's matchweek 2 group stage action. In the Europa League, Rennes v Fenerbahce, Braga v Union Berlin, Olympiacos v Freiburg…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 09-09-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 1
The first UEL & UECL group stage round is in the books! And it didn't disappoint. Particularly if you're a Ludogorets fan, as the Bulgarian side took down…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 09-07-22; Group Stage, Matchweek 1
The Europa & Conference League groups are finally here, and our weekly preview pod along with it! We touch on all of tomorrow's exciting action, including Real…
Any Given ThursdayConference Palooza (Part 2 of 2)!
We wrap up the Europa Conference League groups in Part 2 with groups E, F, G, & H, just in time for Match-day 1 this Thursday. Enjoy!
Any Given ThursdayConference Palooza (Part 1 of 2)!
We're back with our preview of every Europa Conference League group! In Part 1, we cover Groups A, B, C, & D, which feature some of the biggest names in the…
Any Given ThursdayEuropa Palooza (Part 2 of 2)!
Part 2 as promised of our complete breakdown of the upcoming Europa League group stages. And since we don't play favorites here at Any Given Thursday, we've…
Any Given ThursdayEuropa Palooza (Part 1 of 2)!
Ohhh hello there, and a warm welcome to our most special episode yet! Today we give you a complete preview of the Europa League group stages, beginning next…
Any Given ThursdayClub Spotlight #2: Heart of Midlothian
In our second edition of our Club Spotlight series, David teaches Max all about Heart of Midlothian, or Hearts, of the Scottish Premiership. Throughout, we…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 08-26-22; Playoffs, 2nd Leg
Today we're wrapping up all the action from the very last qualifying round match day, and it was full of spice! 9 fixtures went to extra time and 6 went the…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 08-24-22; Playoffs, 2nd Leg
We're back to wrap up the Europa and Conference qualifying rounds, as the group stages are all to play for. We also touch on war and religion -…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 08-19-22; Playoffs, 1st Leg
Today we review all the terrific drama from the Playoff Round's 1st legs. We have a fun ones in Fiorentina-Twente, Villarreal-Hajduk Split, &…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 08-17-22; Playoffs, 1st Leg
We're back to preview all the action in tomorrow's Playoff Qualifying Round. In this round, we welcome some bigger boys, including Fiorentina, Villareal, Nice…
Any Given ThursdayClub Spotlight #1: SC Freiburg
Welcome to our brand new Club Spotlight series! Here, one of your fearless hosts will take on a club in either the Europa or Conference League (or both) and…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 08-12-22; 3rd Qualifying Round, 2nd Leg
This week, Thursday closed the page on the 3rd Qualifying Round, and it did not disappoint! We were treated to 7 extra times and 5 penalty shootouts, all in…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 08-10-22; 3rd Qualifying, 2nd Leg
Today we return to previewing the Europa & Conference League's 3rd Qualifying round. Only this time, it's all to play for in the 2nd legs! We let you know…
Any Given ThursdayFriday, 08-05-22; 3rd Qualifying, 1st Leg
Shamrock Rovers & St. Patrick's! Neftci! Cyprus! Today, we break down all the action from yesterday's Europa and Europa Conference league 3rd Qualifying Round…
Any Given ThursdayWednesday, 08-03-22; 3rd Qualifying, 1st Leg
Welcome to our very first episode of the pod! Today we break down all the action from tomorrow's Europa and Europa Conference League's 3rd Qualifying Round…
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Any Given Thursday: A Trailer!
Episode Notes Hello, Maxwell and David here. Check out our show, Any Given Thursday for all your Europa and Europa Conference League needs! We'll have a…