2520 Sports Talk host Taylor Monroe analyzes all 18 fixtures from Matchday 4 in the Champions League: the official midway point in the opening League Phase. Taylor breaks down how Sporting sent off their beloved manager Ruben Amorim in style with a famous home victory over Manchester City, what's going wrong at Madrid as a marvelous Milan humbled the reigning champions, and how Aston Villa ended their perfect campaign in the most perplexing way. Additionally, Taylor praises a resurging Dinamo Zagreb following their historic defeat on Matchday 1, and expresses concern for PSG, Feyenoord and Benfica following their devastating defeats. Finally, our host reveals the upcoming remaining schedules for the teams still contending for the knockout rounds, and which clubs are destined for elimination after Matchday 8.

Nick and Taylor break down a marvelous Matchday 3 in the Champions League, which once again featured no shortage of drama. The duo provides a comprehensive analysis of Real Madrid's comeback against fellow UCL finalist Dortmund, Barcelona's long-awaited revenge against Bayern (with the help of the Bavarian's former manager and striker), a second-straight win for Lille over a club from Madrid, Benfica's baffling home collapse vs Feyenoord, and much more from across the continent. Taylor also seizes an opportunity to strongly criticize Bayern's star goalkeeper, defenders, and board, as Bayern have now lost two-straight in the competition. Finally, our European football experts reveal their complete predictions for the competition's final 36-team standings as the opening phase quickly approaches the halfway point.

Nick and Taylor provide a complete analysis of all 18 matches on Matchday 2 in the Champions League. The duo commence with an irresistible clowning of Celtic, who were absolutely annihilated in Germany against the reigning finalists of Dortmund. Then, our European football experts break down two massive upsets, including Aston Villa's nostalgic encounter with Bayern at Villa Park, and Lille's incredible rebound from losing to Sporting away to defeating the reigning champions Madrid in France. Next, our experts explain how Juventus completed an unthinkable comeback despite being down a man and a goal against Leipzig, the brilliant Benfica blasting of Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, and a fascinating match in abysmal conditions in Zagreb. Finally, the duo praise Barcelona's front men despite an expected win over Young Boys, and explain why Austrian clubs (in addition to Scottish, Swiss, and Czech clubs) have already proven why a lifetime ban from the Champions League might be needed.

Nick and Taylor provide complete coverage of Matchday 1 of the newly redesigned Champions League format, which produced some absolute spectacles—and a few snoozers—across Europe. The duo examines history in the making, as Bayern continues to crush every opponent in sight, demolishing the Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb in Munich; Liverpool reversed an early deficit to make a statement at San Siro versus a struggling Milan; Brest brilliantly triumphed in their European debut against the Austrian champions of Sturm Graz; and Juventus, Aston Villa, Leverkusen, Monaco, and Sparta Praha returned to the competition with emphatic victories. Our European football experts also share their early tournament favorites, dark horses, and standouts as Matchday 2 quickly approaches.

Nick and Taylor return from a summer hiatus to break down and preview the completely redesigned Champions League format for the 2024/25 season. Our European football experts explain how the new tournament is organized, how the opening League Phase fixtures will be played, and how teams can qualify for the knockout rounds. Additionally, the duo observes some of the top teams' draws and previews some thrilling opening fixtures for Matchday 1. Finally, Taylor reveals the participants for the upcoming Europa League and Conference League tournaments, explains how both tournaments have also been restructured, and previews some enticing Matchday 1 and 2 fixtures, which contains extensive traveling and even an unprecedented geopolitical clash.

Nick and Taylor wrap up the 2023/24 season by analyzing the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League finals, which all transpired according to their outstanding predictions. The duo also summarizes which clubs won league titles, league cups, and super cups within the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and La Liga. Finally, our experts reveal which clubs were tragically relegated and which clubs triumphantly secured promotion to the aforementioned leagues. Although the club season is over, Euro 2024 and the Copa America in the United States will soon kick off!

Nick and Taylor provide highlights and analysis from the exceptionally dramatic semifinals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Our European football experts begin with a comprehensive analysis of both semifinal fixtures between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, which featured a thrilling showcase at the Allianz Arena and yet another conclusion shrouded in controversy at the Santiago Bernabeu. The duo then attempt to explain how on earth Borussia Dortmund triumphed over their group stage foes Paris Saint-Germain to reach their first Champions League Final in 11 years.

Then, the duo breaks down a riveting Europa League semifinal rematch between Bayer Leverkusen and Roma, where the new German champions once again prevailed despite a heroic effort from the Giallorossi to end their now record-breaking unbeaten run. Finally, our experts briefly examine the other Europa League semifinal tie between Atalanta and Marseille, both Conference League semifinal ties, and make predictions for which clubs will win European silverware--Atalanta and Olympiacos potentially for the first time in history!

Nick and Taylor analyze what was truly an unforgettable slate of instant classics in the Champions League quarterfinals, which featured an absolute disaster-class bottlejob from Barcelona against PSG, a remarkable Dortmund comeback against Atletico Madrid, a tie full of world-class goals between Real Madrid and Man City, and a hard-fought Bayern victory against the best Arsenal in over a decade.

Our European football experts also break down the quarterfinals of the Europa League, where Roma pulled off the unthinkable against fellow Italian rivals Milan, Marseille persevered to see off Benfica, Atalanta demolished tournament favorites Liverpool, and Bayer Leverkusen struck late again to remain unbeaten, knocking out the reigning Conference League champions West Ham.

Finally, the duo recall Taylor's forgettable trip to Plzen, where the Czech side once again failed to score a goal in SEVEN hours of knockout football (excluding penalties), eventually losing in extra time to reigning finalists Fiorentina. Additionally, they quickly examine both penalty shootout heroics from Aston Villa and Olympiacos on the road, and a comfortable Club Brugge aggregate win over PAOK.