The Transfer Flow Podcast

• Episode 136 - Best Signings of the Summer (So Far) + Spalletti to Juve

  On this episode, Patrick and Hayden look at some of the best transfers of the season so far. From Dean Huijsen’s breakout at Real Madrid to Bournemouth’s perfect fullback swap, Strasbourg’s surprise star striker, and Frankfurt’s smart rebuild, the guys highlight the signings that have already made a real impact. The episode wraps up with Juventus appointing Luciano Spalletti and what makes him one of football’s most fascinating managers. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast 00:00 – Intro 02:04 – The ones that missed the cut: João Pedro, Louis Díaz, Dean Huijsen 04:24 – Robin Rufs and Sunderland’s signing of the summer 06:03 – De Bruyne at Napoli and the plug-and-play hits 07:36 – Strasbourg’s Panacelli lighting up Ligue 1 10:23 – How Panacelli’s goals and pressing changed Strasbourg 13:41 – The two-way striker profile that every club wants 15:31 – Why Panacelli could be Chelsea’s future No. 9 16:52 – Bournemouth’s summer rebuild and smart recruitment 18:26 – How Milos Truffert replaced Kerkez perfectly 21:09 – Why Bournemouth’s defensive numbers are holding steady 23:19 – Rennes’ underrated golden generation 24:24 – Frankfurt’s rebuild and the Ekitike replacement 25:52 – Burkhardt’s breakout season and the Frankfurt model 27:48 – The shot-distance revolution and smarter forwards 29:26 – Can Frankfurt actually contend again? 30:57 – Dean Huijsen’s arrival at Real Madrid 33:00 – Why he fits Alonso’s system perfectly 34:48 – Huijsen’s insane passing and defensive metrics 37:41 – The 20-year-old who already runs Real Madrid’s back line 38:23 – Juventus sack Tudor and hire Luciano Spalletti 39:16 – Why Spalletti is the rare coach who’s fun and good 41:37 – Juventus’ midfield puzzle and the big tactical question 42:55 – How Spalletti’s freedom-based system actually works 45:06 – The evolution of Serie A and Gasperini’s influence 46:52 – Why Juventus could become must-watch again 48:43 – Final thoughts on Spalletti, Juventus, and the fun-to-good balance 49:52 – Outro and Patreon Q&A preview

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• Episode 135 - The Problem With YOUR Premier League Team + Mbappe and Real Madrid destroy Barcelona

  Patrick and Ted break down a massive weekend across Europe. Real Madrid hammer Barcelona in El Clásico as Mbappé and Bellingham rip through Barca’s press while Xabi Alonso shows why Madrid look like a Champions League favorite again. Then it’s Manchester United beating Brighton, City falling apart at Villa, and the big Premier League question: is anyone besides Arsenal actually good? They dig into the league’s tactical weirdness, from long throws to set pieces and mid-table chaos, before wrapping with transfer talk on Upamecano, Liverpool’s needs, and Real Madrid’s ridiculous depth. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Real Madrid crush Barcelona in El Clásico 02:10 – Patreon launch and clip channel update 05:00 – What Real Madrid got right tactically 07:40 – Barcelona’s injuries and structural flaws 09:50 – Mbappé and Bellingham destroy the press 11:20 – Are Real Madrid back among Europe’s elite? 13:10 – Liverpool, set pieces, and defending chaos 15:10 – Manchester United beat Brighton 16:50 – Brighton’s flaws and United’s quiet improvement 19:30 – Casemiro, Bruno, and the limits of United’s midfield 20:50 – City lose at Villa: Pep’s strangest lineup yet 22:30 – What’s wrong with Manchester City’s control? 24:10 – Haaland, chaos football, and the question: who’s actually good? 25:00 – Arsenal’s set-piece dominance and open-play drought 26:30 – The long-throw revolution and scoring trends 29:50 – The Premier League’s parity problem (or blessing) 31:00 – Who’s actually good in the league besides Arsenal? 33:00 – Palace, Bournemouth, and the rise of the mid-table monsters 34:40 – The Aston Villa mystery season 36:30 – Newcastle’s depth issues 38:00 – Arsenal’s insane injury list and still cruising 40:10 – Who’s getting relegated? 41:20 – Wolves, Burnley, and West Ham in real trouble 43:20 – The Premier League chaos makes it all fun 46:00 – Transfer rumors: Upamecano to Liverpool or Chelsea? 48:50 – What both clubs actually need at center-back 50:40 – Real Madrid talk: Rodrygo, Endrick, and what’s next 55:10 – Camavinga, Tchouaméni, and the Madrid youth logjam 57:45 – Wrapping up and Patreon reminders

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• Episode 134 - Is This Liverpool's Best Lineup? + Why Real Madrid Will BEAT Barcelona

  Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow On this episode, Patrick and Neel break down the Champions League week. Arsenal dominate Atletico Madrid as Arteta’s fullbacks take center stage, while Diego Simeone’s side looks completely out of ideas. PSG smash Leverkusen, but Kaspar Hjulmand has already brought structure and clarity to a chaotic team. Liverpool roll over Frankfurt with an outrageous lineup, but can any of Slot’s new ideas translate to the Premier League? Finally, the guys preview El Clásico and discuss why both Barcelona and Real Madrid still look far from perfect. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:38 – Arsenal 4–0 Atletico Madrid 01:15 – Arteta’s fullback experiment 02:10 – Gyökeres finally scores and finds his role 03:50 – Arsenal’s rotation patterns and pressing 05:45 – Why Atleti’s approach no longer works 07:05 – Simeone out? What’s next for Atletico 08:10 – Arsenal’s control vs. Atleti’s confusion 09:25 – Atleti’s defensive numbers are misleading 10:44 – Why Simeone’s system no longer fits the squad 11:30 – Time for a new direction at Atleti 12:05 – PSG 7–2 Leverkusen 12:50 – PSG’s structure and fullback overloads 13:38 – Leverkusen’s decent first half before the red cards 14:55 – What Hulmand changed immediately 15:30 – Direct play and transitions define their style 16:20 – Stabilizing the defense after Ten Hag’s chaos 17:05 – Hulmand’s Denmark influence and club adaptation 18:10 – Building a flexible 3–4–3 shape 19:10 – Leverkusen’s rebuild and young forwards 20:25 – Early signs of balance under Hulmand 21:20 – Frankfurt vs. Liverpool 22:05 – Liverpool’s wild lineup and domination 23:00 – Slot’s tweaks in attack and spacing 23:45 – Frimpong at right back and attacking overloads 24:30 – What Slot might carry into the league 25:40 – Isaac and Ekitiké together up front 26:40 – Why Kerkes still doesn’t fit the system 27:25 – Could a 4–2–2–2 actually work for Liverpool 28:15 – Squad issues and January fixes 29:10 – Transfer targets that make sense 30:20 – Frankfurt’s chaotic defending 31:00 – Liverpool’s tactical ceiling under Slot 31:45 – El Clásico preview 32:30 – Barcelona’s defense looks fragile 33:10 – Real Madrid’s movement and Mbappé’s new timing 34:00 – How Madrid can exploit Barca’s press 35:20 – Barca’s missing outlets and counter problems 36:10 – Real’s press could decide the match 37:00 – Barcelona’s shape and lack of defensive wingers 38:10 – Why Real’s structure gives them the edge 39:10 – Mbappé and Vinícius’ threat in transition 40:10 – Key matchups and tactical questions 40:50 – Outro and Patreon announcement 42:25 - Patreon Teaser

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• Episode 133 - Pep’s Weirdest Man City Yet + Liverpool lose 4 Straight

  Patrick and Ted break down a wild football weekend as Manchester United hand Liverpool a fourth straight loss. They discuss Amorim’s direct tactics, Liverpool’s strange midfield balance, and why both teams are flawed but intriguing. Then it’s Manchester City and the “jazz” version of Erling Haaland, Arsenal’s quiet dominance, and a deep dive into Serie A’s ridiculous title race featuring Milan’s defense, Roma’s Gasparini reset, and Inter’s early control. Plus: Championship betting, set-piece obsession, and Sean Dyche’s unexpected Premier League comeback. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:13 – Crystal Palace chaos and Mateta’s 11-shot performance 03:52 – Liverpool vs Manchester United 05:07 – Why United deserve more credit 06:48 – Liverpool’s possession drop and loss of control 08:32 – Why Liverpool’s structure feels off this season 10:20 – How unsettled teams struggle early in the year 12:49 – The chaos merchants: Bournemouth and Palace 13:15 – Why United’s midfield still doesn’t work 14:03 – Cunha’s impact and late-game control 15:31 – United’s attack looks better, defense still shaky 15:52 – What United’s next fixtures might reveal 16:22 – Maguire’s winning goal and set-piece detail 18:23 – Why set pieces are football’s biggest edge 19:11 – Premier League’s NFL-style coaching evolution 21:29 – Cross-sport learning and smarter coaching structures 22:43 – Arteta’s development and how he learned to adapt 24:15 – Ange out at Forest, Dyche 26:11 – Brazilians, Wood, and Sean Dyche 26:43 – The logic behind hiring a survival specialist 27:11 – How long should clubs wait before firing a manager? 28:34 – Checking in on Manchester City and Haaland’s “jazz football” 30:42 – Haaland’s strange movements and finishing patterns 31:41 – City’s attack, Arsenal’s rise, and the title picture 32:39 – Arsenal’s evolving system and player leaps 34:23 – Arteta’s tactical flexibility and fullback freedom 35:43 – Arsenal’s depth, structure, and defensive record 37:01 – Championship talk and betting update 39:11 – Why the Championship is Ted’s favorite league to bet 40:53 – Coventry’s dominance and historic numbers 42:32 – Serie A’s title race: pure chaos and quality 43:53 – Allegri’s Milan lead and Juve’s collapse 44:59 – The messy brilliance of Serie A 2025 45:56 – Inter’s dominance and Roma’s Gasparini era 47:47 – Milan’s defensive masterclass and Modric’s influence 48:55 – Pulisic, Liao, and Milan’s front-line balance 50:34 – De Bruyne’s Napoli renaissance 50:56 – Inter still the favorites — but it’s far from over 52:31 – Final thanks and upcoming content #manchesterunited #liverpool #manchestercity #premierleague #epl #seriea #acmilan #juventus #intermilan #seandyche #arneslot #pepguardiola #haaland #foryou #fyp #football #soccer

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• Episode 132 - Why Manchester United Can Beat Liverpool + Bayern’s Attack Is the Best in the World

  Patrick and Hayden preview a huge football weekend after the international break, covering Liverpool vs Manchester United, Bayern Munich vs Dortmund, PSG’s sluggish start in Ligue 1, and Brighton’s uncertain ceiling. They dig into what Liverpool’s press means for United’s direct buildup, how Dortmund’s defensive structure could test Bayern’s machine, and why PSG’s midfield feels off balance. Finally, they debate whether Brighton’s numbers are fine or if the club needs a real coaching upgrade. Enjoy! Kim's article on Dortmund: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/can-dortmund-win-der-klassiker Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:21 – Liverpool vs Manchester United preview 02:59 – Expected goals, form, and fixture difficulty 03:35 – Mo Salah, Wirtz, and Liverpool’s attacking balance 05:11 – United’s shot numbers and finishing issues 06:55 – What’s wrong with United’s defense 08:46 – Liverpool’s press vs United’s buildup 10:22 – United’s final-third inefficiency 11:39 – The “direct buildup” problem under Amorim 13:13 – Can United’s chaotic attack hurt Liverpool 14:03 – United’s crossing patterns and sustainability 15:20 – Creating overloads and numbers in the box 16:28 – What could finally click for United’s attack 17:34 – Who this game actually suits more 18:10 – Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund 19:20 – Dortmund’s improved defense and structure 21:13 – Bayern’s domination and Kane’s ridiculous form 22:15 – Dortmund’s tactical setup under Kovac 23:46 – Guirassy’s movement and how it can hurt Bayern 24:15 – How Bayern’s press could be tested 25:59 – Why Dortmund’s defensive balance gives them a chance 27:18 – Bayern’s dueling style and adaptation test 28:10 – Sunderland vs Wolves: the relegation six-pointer 29:13 – Sunderland’s strong start and survival math 30:17 – Wolves’ struggles and fixture difficulty 31:23 – What’s really at stake in this match 33:04 – Sunderland’s ceiling and Wolves’ mentality 35:20 – Why Wolves might not have enough to stay up 36:24 – Brentford’s role in the relegation picture 37:12 – PSG vs Strasbourg preview 37:48 – PSG’s underwhelming attack and player usage 39:07 – Vitinha’s evolving role and midfield balance 40:03 – How Strasbourg can make this competitive 40:56 – Ligue 1’s tactical divide and PSG’s dominance 42:13 – Final segment: Brighton’s confusing season 43:41 – Brighton’s pressing success and defensive flaws 46:16 – Are Brighton actually improving under Hürzeler 47:41 – Do they need to change manager or style 49:05 – Is Brighton becoming more direct 50:26 – The coaching debate: Hürzeler vs Glasner 52:02 – What Brighton need to fix to take the next step 52:50 – Outro and Patreon info

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