Episode 83 - Why EVERY remaining team can win the UEFA Champions League

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden recap the action from the 2nd leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals and look ahead to the Semifinal matchups. Who will come out on top from Barcelona vs. Inter Milan and Arsenal vs. PSG? The guys predict the semifinals at the end of the episode and share their thoughts on this UCL campaign as a whole. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Inter Milan advance over Bayern Munich

01:58 - Inter are comfortable in their own skin + Set pieces

03:30 - How important is Bastoni?

04:50 - Inter is old, is this their last chance?

06:05 - Results by committee at striker - other positions to follow?

06:59 - Olise was Bayern’s creative hub - How much did they miss Musiala?

08:43 - Both teams would’ve felt hard done if they were knocked out

09:13 - Barcelona lose their first game of 2025, but advance over Dortmund

10:03 - Dortmund exploited Barca’s high line - Can Inter do the same?

11:48 - Will inter Target Barca’s left side?

13:06 - Barcelona vs. Inter Milan will be a game of transitions

13:50 - What will Hansi Flock focus on?

14:50 - Inter scored on set pieces, but were also vulnerable to them

16:13 - Aston Villa vs PSG

17:21 - Were PSG uncertain about how Villa were going to play?

18:10 - Villa nearly came back + Rashford was incredible

19:59 - Why did PSG set up like they did?

21:38 - When Rashford went off Villa lost energy

22:25 - Is this PSG’s main weakness?

24:09 - Real Madrid vs Arsenal

24:55 - No concerns for Arsenal on the defensive side of the ball

25:17 - Saliba’s first coach was Mbappe’s father

26:20 - Dembele’s versatility could be key

26:58 - Unimpressed by the Arsenal attack?

28:00 - Impact of Partey’s yellow

28:33 - Real Madrid attempted 43 crosses

29:36 - Luis Enrique is really flexible

31:21 - Who replaced Partey’s physicality?

32:08 - Having the home leg first could play a big role

32:49 - Arsenal are not healthy compared to PSG, so Arteta must adapt

33:52 - Predictions for the semifinals

36:09 - The BEST champions league in a long time

36:47 - We’ve ended up with the strongest teams that are playing the best football