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The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary with hosts Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

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  • weekly
  • Avg 36 min
  • English

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  • May 26 · 35 min

    Arsenal Can Point To a Scoreboard Now

    Arsenal won the Premier League. They were also the best team in the Premier League by any analytical measure. But they were an unusual best team in the league, tactically and statistically, and we get into the peculiarities of the style that helped get the Gunners over the line. And we talk about what to expect from Arsenal and PSG in the Champions League final. Support the show

  • May 19 · 44 min

    Xabi Alonso to Chelsea

    Chelsea will reportedly hire Xabi Alonso as their new manager for next season. We discuss how Chelsea got to this point, what they appear to have promised to Xabi and how this may or may not fit within Chelsea's current sports and business model. We also discuss Xabi's impressive managerial record and how his tactical approach might fit Chelsea's talent. Support the show

  • May 13 · 34 min

    Meat Wall Apotheosis

    Has the moment finally come? With West Ham's disallowed goal in the closing seconds against Arsenal, the football discourse has returned to the question of the new corner kick tactic, which this podcast has somehow managed to name "the meat wall". We discuss what happened in the Arsenal match, but our goal is not to referee the moment over. Our focus is on why this seems likely to drive some degree of change in refereeing standards or even the rules of the game, why we think that an assertive response is necessary, and we walk through several possibilities for how the sport and the leagues might respond. Read Caley's new newsletter here: https://www.expectinggoals.com/p/the-meat-wall-era-in-the-premier Support the show

  • May 8 · 5 min

    Double Pivot Mousa Mania 2026 (Teaser)

    There is too much to podcast on and we are giving our subscribers a few bonus podcasts. Talking top four in Germany and Italy, recapping the Bayern - PSG second leg, and of course, all the Real Madrid drama. Support the show

  • May 5 · 39 min

    Did Manchester United Improve Under Michael Carrick, Really?

    Manchester United have had an undoubtedly successful season, qualifying for the Champions League with underlying numbers perfectly in line with that position. But their results shifted markedly when they sacked Ruben Amorim and brought in Michael Carrick. Was this a major driver of their results or a mirage of finishing? We discuss the real tactical changes under Carrick and how they show up in the numbers, why Kobbie Mainoo is the key player in this tactical shift, some notable differences in how the team approaches game state, and nonetheless how there is clearly just a ton of variance going on here. Support the show

  • April 29 · 34 min

    PSG and Bayern Play a Good Football Match

    That was great. We discuss what made the game so exciting, why it was not a game with enormous expected goals totals, and what that tells us about the tactical approach and quality of play. Plus a Vincent Kompany apology form. Support the show

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