Bend It Like Beckett

Liverpool and Chelsea played twice last week and both games featured some incredible moments. The Caribao Cup game ended with a 2-1 to Chelsea while the Premier League game was a 1-1 draw. Brian, a Chelsea fan, and Scott, a Liverpool fan, break down each game and talk about what made them so great. They also get into the tension between Mourinho and Pogba at Manchester United.

The Champions League is back and, boy, was there ever some excitement in the first few games. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for a hair pull in his first Champions League game for Juventus, Roberto Firmino bagged the winner for Liverpool despite playing with a laceration on his eye ball, and Lionel Messi had a hat trick against PSV. Brian and Scott talk about all of that and more on this episode, plus they say three secret words to be used for a giveaway. Listen to the episode and tweet the three secret words in one hashtag to @BeckettMedia to be entered to win some cool cards.

Matt Miazga provided the most memorable moment from the recent US friendlies when he got into it with Mexico's Diego Lainez, but Brian and Scott also talked about the other things that happene.d in the USMNT's games against Brazil and Mexico. They also say a secret word in the podcast that could make you a big winner, listen for the secret word and be the first to tweet it to @BeckettMedia and you could win some cool cards. Update: The secret word has been found and the winners have been chosen #funcannon.

Brian and Scott get you ready for the friendly between the United States and Brazil. The USMNT roster is full of young future stars like Tim Weah and they are excited about the prospect of watching these young guys take on a big time team like Brazil. They also discuss the UEFA Super League and the Amazon Prime series All or Nothing: Manchester City

Clint Dempsey announced his retirement, so Brian and Scott debate whether he's the greatest United States player of all time or whether Landon Donovan deserves the title. They also discuss the Premier League table and the Champions League Draw. Who do you think is the greatest USMNT player of all time?

The iconic Fernando Fiore was kind enough to join our show for a lengthy interview where he recounts his experiences in Russia, how he got into Panini sticker collecting, and more. "El Presidente" is a legendary figure in Spanish-language television and has made the transition over to the English side with Fox Sports. He hosted a nightly World Cup show in Russia and has only recently returned from the country. Check out the show and make sure to like and subscribe to the podcast!

Panini America Brand Manager Cory Hollingsworth joined the podcast to discuss Panini's upcoming products, including a new product that has never been released before that will include rookie cards for the first time. Brian and Scott also discuss the transfer window's final day and the upcoming Premier League season.

Brian is heading to The National so he gives a quick preview of what he expects to see and do in Cleveland. But the bulk of the show is spent debating the hypothetical question: Who will have the longer career between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? As both have likely played in their last World Cup, will either one play deep into their 30s? Let us know what you think in the comments!

Welcome to Bend It Like Beckett 2.0! Now that the World Cup is over, Brian and Scott catch up on all the transfer news around the world of soccer. Plus they break down the good and bad of the pre-season tournaments like the International Champions Cup. And finally they discuss upcoming soccer products, like the ultra high-end Panini Eminence.

The World Cup has come to an end, and just like Scott predicted, France has won! Brian and Scott break down the exciting game and talk about the incredible jump that Kylian Mbappe's sticker prices are experiencing. They also preview what Bend It Like Beckett will look like going forward. Make sure to subscribe and rate us on iTunes and Soundcloud!

The finals are set! England lose to Croatia 2-1 in extra time. Scott is over the moon about the results, as his World Cup winning pick of France makes the Final as well. Brian and Scott break down the two semifinals and prepare you for the Final (and the Third Place game). They also briefly discuss the massive news of Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Juventus. Like and subscribe to the show on Soundcloud and iTunes and send us your predictions on Twitter.

Is football really coming home? Can England continue their run all the way to the World Cup finals? Or is Sweden going to continue winning as the underdog? Will Belgium spell the end for Neymar and Brazil? Can Russia keep using the host country magic to carry them past Croatia? Without Edinson Cavani, is Uruguay doomed against France? We answer all these questions and more in this short Quarterfinals preview episode!

An unbelievable upset saw Russia beat Spain in penalties, Belgium makes a brilliant comeback, Kylian Mbappe announces himself on the world stage...yet all anyone wants to talk about is Neymar rolling around on the ground. Is he becoming a wrestling heel, the guy everyone loves to hate? We discuss this, all the games, and how Mbappe's cards and stickers have shot up in value after his performance against Argentina.

Wow! What an incredible group stage that was. Germany have crashed out of the tournament at a very unexpected time. Brian and Scott break down each group and then get ready for the knockout rounds by predicting each game. They also discuss the new Panini sticker release that includes all the players who unexpectedly made World Cup rosters.

Was Harry Kane's hat trick impressive or not? Brian and Scott debate the merits of a hat trick involving two penalties and a crazy deflected "shot" by Kane. They also talk about the goals of the tournament so far and update everyone on the success of their brackets. In Hobby Talk, Brian discusses the value of old Panini Sticker Albums.

Brian and Scott discuss all the World Cup happenings from the week, including Croatia's 3-0 win over Argentina. Is Argentina done for? How did they get here already? Plus they talk about the biggest surprises and the biggest disappointments of the tournament so far.

What a weekend! Mexico beats Germany, Iceland draws with Argentina, Switzerland draws with Brazil...There were upsets all over the place. Brian and Scott break down the weekends games and discuss which team is in the most trouble after the unexpected results. Plus they talk Panini Eminence, the super high-end product coming from Panini with some incredible autographs at a steep price.

The World Cup is here! Brian and Scott break down the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia, then they discuss Panini's release of their high-end National Treasures soccer product. They also break down the upcoming games from this weekend and talk Panini stickers. Listen in and be prepared for an epic weekend!

On the premiere episode of Bend It Like Beckett, hosts Scott Bedgood and Brian Fleischer break down the upcoming 2018 Fifa World Cup. They talk collecting, Panini products, how they got started following soccer, and their predictions for each group. They'll be recording two episodes a week during the World Cup, so follow along and send us your feedback via Twitter and Facebook!