Let's GO Midfielders! Ol' dastardly Dan's done it again! He's gone and snagged us yet another great interview/hangout with our new friends over at The Undergound F1 Podcast. We meet up with Casey and Owen, talk some shop, talk some cars, and play some games. Lights out and away we go sucka! 0:00 - Intro's/A quick look ahead to Miami. Who's ready fo…

Please help us welcome Dominik Jäger to the pod! Dominik hails from Munich, Germany, and has been a lifelong supporter of Bayern Munich. Like for many Germans, fußball has been Dominik’s passion for as long as he can remember. In today’s amazing conversation we recount his experiences as a fan during Germany’s 2014 World Cup win, talk about the Bun…

Welcome back Midfielders! Got another action packed weekend to... well, unpack! Dan and Patrick get into all things Chinese Shanghai Grand Prix. Let's waste no time and get right into it! 0:00 - Intros/ A quick recap of who's in and who's out of OUR midfield. Do the Frenchies have what it takes to break into the discuss-able category? Patrick says …

Welcome back Midfielders! Boy have we got a treat for you! Dan's reached into his magical bag of tricks and pulled out another amazing guest! This week we've got Adam from F1FantasyHQ.com. He gives us his story, his insights, and all the tips to bet big and beat our buddies, each and every week on the fantasy grid. 0:00 - Intros/ What's a Midfield?…

Like the cherry blossoms of Suzuka, this season's in full bloom! We break down the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix and all the excitement in turn one, and beyond! Are Williams at their critical limit? Does the Doctor have all the cures? Does Patrick love red cars?! The answers to all these, plus a new twist on a favorite segment, all in this weeks episode…

In this episode Ebuka goes head-to-head with his Prem rivals Arsenal (Nick) and Champions League opponents Real Madrid (Ibo), as we discuss the European season heating up and share our thoughts on the close matchups coming up. Huge thanks to Ebuka and Ibo for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk foot…

Welcome back Midfielders! Dan and Patrick are set and ready to bring you all of their expansive knowledge and insight into next weekend's race in Japan. The grid is still up for grabs as it can be anyone's race (maybe not mercs) going into the high-speed, fast-cornering circuit of Suzuka. Buckle in and join us as we preview the Suzuka Japanese Gran…

G'day mates! Another messy Melbourne GP! Safety cars, pit failures, and references that won't land. Welcome back to another jam packed episode of The Midfield! Dan and Patrick break down last weekend's Grand Prix in Australia, and get all the info on our midfield teams after a warm weekend down undah! Crikey what fun! 0:00 - Intros/ back-pats for t…

The boys are getting ready for another weekend of racing, this time in Melbourne Australia for the Rolex Australian Grand Prix! We make our predictions and break down each driver in the midfield as we look forward to this high-speed circuit. Then round out the episode with some tire-talk. Lights out and away we go on this week's Midfield! 0:00 - In…

We finally welcome back Issa to the podcast, keen on sharing with us his recent experiences watching his Jordanian national team reach the Asian Cup final in Qatar and his trip to London to see his favorite club, Chelsea FC. Huge thanks to Issa for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! Instagram:…

ST. PATRICKS DAY SPECIAL: Today we welcome Ollie Acomb, a Cincinnati native and longtime supporter of Celtic Football Club- a club rich with history, fierce rivalries, and lore. In this episode, we get into the history of Celtic and the Old Firm Derby, understand more about the Scottish Premier League, recount FC Cincinnati memories, our fixture/tr…

Welcome back for another week of Midfield action, all juiced-up after a full weekend of racing in Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Grand Prix, the boys break down the action between the top and bottom teams, talk our favorite drives of the day, and Patrick explains what he thinks an undercut is. Grab your popcorn and buckle in! 0:00 - Intros/ Red cars go…

The boys are back for Bahrain 2024! What excitement awaits in this new season of Formula 1 racing? The Dark Lords still atop the drivers championship, while Logan might as well've stayed in the wall. Sounds like we're dancing to the same old song and dance until, RECORD SCRATCH! Carlos on the podium? Who?! The what?! Join Dan and Patrick as we tear…

A guest on The Midfield?! The boys are blessed with an interview with a real, live, journalist. The trio talk Williams and the upcoming season for all the teams, (except the team that will remain un-nameless of course). Then Dan and Patrick finish off their predictions for the top half of the Midfield, on this week's jam packed episode. 0:00 - Intr…

As we gear up for the new season, it's time to make our prediccy's about THIS year's grid. Starting with the bottom this week! Who do we like, hate, love this upcoming year? All this and more in this weeks episode! 0:00 - Intros/ Haas is hurtin'. 5:30 - Steaks? Stake? Whatever this team's name is, our thoughts on The Car Formerly Known As Alpha Rom…

So much breaking news, our news-er broke! Andretti in, out? Maybe later? Maybe never? Sayonara Sainz! Ferrari looks good, NEXT year. Haas looks bad, forever? New Sprint formats and all the good stuffs! Tune in for the hottest takes of the hottest week of 2024! 0:00 - Intros/ Andretti's in, no out. In? No, out. FIA say yay, F1 say nay who knows for …

After a whole year of Ebuka and Ibo, we finally welcome their eagle brother AR, keen on sharing with us his experiences watching games growing up, the family rivalry support for Chelsea vs Arsenal and his intertwined passions for football, travel, photography and fashion. Huge thanks to AR for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, …

We know what the grid for 2024 is going to look like at the first lights out of the year, but what happens when almost every driver's contract expires by 2026? Dan and Patrick dive in to make their predictions for who's-going-where in the coming year. 0:00 - Intro/ Silly season? You're silly. We're silly. So silly. Toasty seats, possible re-signing…

Dan and Patrick build their Mt. Rushmores of racetracks! Which circuits make the cut to be etched in stone as the greatest of all time? Tune in to find out! 1:30 Dan runs a marathon! Not last! 3:05 Patrick's first pick, no waffling about 1st pick. 5:45 Dan picks a hometown favorite, with a lil' dash of everything. 11:10 Patrick's a cheater who does…

Today we welcome back Ibo, a Chicago native of strong Albanian roots, keen on sharing with us his passion for Real Madrid, his first time seeing Brazil live and his wishlist for games to watch in the near future. In the end, we had to acknowledge and praise De Rossi's appointment as Roma's new manager and the beginning of his era. Huge thanks to Ib…

Today we welcome Max Hogan, a University of Cincinnati senior who had the unique opportunity to study abroad in Zurich, Switzerland, and intern in Singapore in 2023. During his travel adventures, Max found himself connecting with people from many different countries and backgrounds through a common love- football. We recount Max's unique experience…

In this episode Rob welcomes back Ebuka keen to share his Man City allegiance from the lows in '05 to the build-up and current highs, as well as his open-mindedness and passion for travel, through football and beyond. Huge thanks to Ebuka for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! awaydayz.com Ins…

In this episode Rob and Nick hop back on as we celebrate 1 year of The Midfield Battle with our guests through Intramural stories, close connection to FC Cincinnati and respective personal experiences in Qatar, Pakistan and Bhutan. Huge thanks to Jack and Taha for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk foot…

Patrick and Dan break down all the recent happenings between the FIA and F1 including Lewis Hamilton's double reprimand for crossing the track in Qatar, the FIA Swear Jar, Dancing With Wolff's, and the events in Baku around the FIA Awards Night. We also run through the F1 grid oldest to youngest in our Driver Age Quiz. How well will you do? Follow …

Grab your tuxedo and champagne, it's awards night! Welcome to the 2023 Posteason Middie Awards hosted by Andy, Patrick and Dan. We recap some of our most notable events from the season and even have a few surprise upset winners! 0:30 Welcome to Awards Night 1:45 Best Moment 6:15 Radio Star 12:30 Least Impressive Driver 18:30 Most Improved Driver 23…

Think about your favorite club. Now imagine the only players allowed to play for it had to be from the state, city, or region that it’s in. This is the case with Athletic Club de Bilbao, a club teeming with history, culture, and pride. My conversation with John, a Cincinnati native and avid Athletic Club supporter, takes us over to the Basque regio…

Andy, Dan and Patrick recap the season finale from Abu Dhabi. We discuss our favorite moments from the weekend, ring the bell early, and finish with a(nother) Haas rant. 0:30 Ferrari vs Mercedes 6:30 Hamilton Hampered 10:15 Fernando's Brake Check 12:00 Brundle Always Delivers 13:35 Lando vs #11 Penalty 17:15 AT vs Williams 23:00 Why Can't the Frenc…

0:00 Reaction to the Las Vegas Grand Prix 11:11 Turn 1 Incident & Strategy Second-Guessing 14:35 Russell Penalty for Contact with #1 17:15 Alpine Infighting 18:15 Leclerc Last Lap Lunge 22:15 Williams/Haas Tire Degradation 24:20 No More Q3 Surprises 26:05 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview Follow The Midfield here! : https://www.threads.net/@midfieldpod …

HOUR LONG SPECIAL! Today, we welcome the "dirty double" of Henry Schwartz and Ethan Miracle. These two share an extraordinary bond forged through the trials and triumphs of playing side by side on the Denison University Men's soccer team, coupled with a lifelong devotion to Manchester United. For Hank and Ethan, supporting United was never a matter…

Patrick and Dan break down the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, Valteri Bottas' new calendar, and what is a livery? 00:45 Las Vegas Track is a Pig being Spit-Roasted 6:00 The Las Vegas Sphere 9:05 Pirelli Cheat Sheet for Las Vegas GP 10:45 Netflix Cup Lando Norris/Rickie Fowler vs Carlos Sainz/Justin Thomas Alex Albon/Max Homa vs Pierre Gasly/Colin M…

Today, we are pleased to welcome Evan Brown, a current student at Denison University and a resident of Chicago. Football isn't just a hobby for Evan; it runs in his blood. His heritage hails from England and Germany, where family members passionately supported Liverpool FC and Bayern Munich, respectively. Evan shares his exciting experiences from h…

On this episode of The Midfield Pod, Dan, Andy and Patrick break down the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix. Topics include: 00:00 - TMF Formation Lap 01:30 - Charles crashes out on Lap 0 09:00 - The carnage of Corner 1 14:45 - Alpha v Alpha 17:00 - Silver Arrow Slough 23:30 - Alpine had a "Great Weekend" 29:45 - Fernando is really good at racing 38:20 - L…

In this episode, we speak with Andrew Warman, a current architecture master's student, and Chelsea, Columbus Crew, and Wrexham supporter. Andrew's passion for the game has taken him to some amazing places and fixtures. We talk all about his Champions League experiences in Madrid and Barcelona, his first experiences watching the crew, and his most r…

In this episode, we talk with Henry Burnett, a current resident of Sao Paolo, Brazil, and a supporter of Liverpool FC and Santos FC. Henry has had some incredible experiences seeing football matches- from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, to seeing Messi vs Neymar in New York City in 2012, and most recently watching Santos vs Sao Paulo FC. We talk all …

Dan & Patrick break down what they saw over the weekend at the Mexico Grand Prix. There was plenty of dynamic action throughout The Midfield. 3:00 Big Takeaway from MexicoGP 6:15 P13 Hulkenberg 8:15 P12 Tsunoda 14:00 Alpine Boys 18:20 P9 Albon 19:50 P8 Piastri 22:00 P7 Ricciardo 26:30 P6 Russell 32:30 P5 Norris 34:00 Ferrari Competence? 37:00 P2 Ha…

Andy, Dan and Patrick breakdown the incompetence that was the weekend in Austin, going 18 er ... 13 to 1 on each driver on the grid. We then move on and look forward to an exciting weekend in Mexico City where the air is thin and the wings will be aggressive. 2:10 USGP Main Takeaways 13:30 P13 to P1 Rundown 14:00 Sargeant 15:10 Albon/Tsunoda 19:45 …

In this episode, we talk with Tristan Kovach, a current Cincinnati resident and lifelong Arsenal fan. We cover everything from his humble soccer beginnings to his most recent trip to watch Arsenal beat Manchester City at the Emirates in early October. Tristan has some great takes on the best ways to get tickets, travel advice, and ways for new fans…

Andy, Dan and Patrick dive into the happenings in Qatar with our one big takeaway from the weekend. We also run through our trademark 13 to 1 finishers with tidbits on each driver along the way. Then we transition into the US Grand Prix and preview what should be an amazing weekend at Circuit of the America's. Andy leaves you with a best bet after …

In this episode, we introduce Alejandro Diaz Peralta, a native Honduran and current resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. We talk all about his life growing up in Honduras, his love for his local club, Club Deportivo Olimpia, his travels to Madrid to see Real Madrid in action (and his run-in with Zidane!), and much more! Follow us on Instagram @awaydayz_ a…

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In this episode, we welcome Nick's good friend Justin, as he shares his love for Chelsea, how he got into football growing up and his first time in the UK to see his favorite club.

We welcome Patrick BACK to the pod for some spicy hot takes on the '23 Japanese Grand Prix. We give the 13 to 1 rundown of your midfield results at Suzuka. From Talking about Fernando, which is really talking about Lance, to definitely not talking about Sergio Perez, but definitely talking about Checo, we run the gamut of this weekend. * Can McLare…

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We welcome our good friend, Patrick, to the pod. His F1 expertise is ... limited. Can someone who's watched every episode of DTS but not a single race still be an F1 fan? You decide on this week's episode of TMFP, where we break down every team on the grid and Patrick, in the end, picks his favorite garage to cheer for. Follow the Pod: https://x.co…

On this episode, Dan and Andy recap the '23 Italian Grand Prix. Topics Include: * 00:00 - Intro * 04:00 - P13 Sargeant * 05:30 - P12 Piastri * 11:30 - P11 Lawson * 13:30 - P10 Bottas * 16:00 - P9 Fernando * 19:00 - P8 Lando * 21:45 - P7 Albon * 25:15 - P6/5 Mercedes Boys * 30:30 - P4/3 Ferrari * 42:00 - Weekend Wrapup * 43:30 - Alpine? * 45:00 - Ta…

On this episode, Dan and Andy recap the '23 Dutch Grand Prix. Topics include Liam Lawson's F1 debut, Dano's Ricciardo prognosis, Alex Albon's fantastic weekend, wiley old veterans being wiley old veterans, and the (again) cancellation of the wet tyre. Follow the Pod: https://x.com/@midfieldpod https://www.threads.net/@midfieldpod This episode of Th…

Andrew and Dan break down the current Super License Penalty Points of our Midfield drivers. 3:00 - Clean Drivers - Zero Penalty Points 4:00 - Leclerc 5:10 - Albon 6:55 - KMag 10:45 - Hamilton 13:00 - Sainz 16:00 - Norris 17:40 - Alonso 22:00 - Zhou 23:25 - Tsunoda 26:00 - Hulkenberg 27:50 - Russell 32:25 - Ricciardo 36:50 - Gasly 46:10 - Penalty Po…

On this episode, Dan and Andy break down everything that went wrong at Alpine. From the Renault to Alpine name change, conception of Alpine's 100 Race plan, the dismissal of Cyril and subsequent hiring of Otmar, the botching of the Piastri contract, to the dismissal of almost all their senior leadership, we deep dive into the chaos. Follow the Pod:…

In this episode we welcome back Ebuka, Ibo and Varun to talk about the upcoming Premier League season through our new Fantasy Draft league, their favorite team's moves and their expectations for 23/24.

On this episode, Dan and Andy recap the '23 Belgian Grand Prix. We deep dive into the weekend in Spa. We talk about how the track is a combination of really two different tracks, how teams had absolutely no idea how the tyres would degrade, gave some Amateur Tech Talk on "downforce", and how absolutely silly it is that F1 carries all these Wet Tyre…