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Any Given Thursday

Maxwell Brown & David Blomquist

On Any Given Thursday, football enthusiasts Maxwell Brown & David Blomquist cover all things Europa League & Europa Conference League. Match-day reactions, club spotlights, untold stories, unique narratives — if it happens on a Thursday, we"re talking about it. So from Reykjavík to Roma, Zürich to Zagreb, Bodø to Baku, and everywhere in between, join us as we explore European football beyond the oil clubs.

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00:59:00

Round of 16, Leg 1; Wednesday, 03-08-23

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/03/08

We're back to preview all of Thursday's Round of 16 1st legs in the Europa and Europa Conference Leagues! United hosts Betis, La Real visits Rome, Juve takes on Freiburg, and, of course, the 3rd edition of the Union derby. Who will stake their claim on the quarterfinals?? God only knows. Cheers to Vincenzo Italiano (who, fun fact, was actually born in Germany)!

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01:33:12

Playoff Knockouts, Leg 2, 02-24-23

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/02/24

Sixteen teams were eliminated Thursday across the Europa and Conference Leagues, sixteen teams advanced to the respective Rounds of 16, and we're covering every last second of it. Of note: Manchester United eliminates Barcelona, Leverkusen wins a breathless tie against Monaco on penalties, Sevilla and Berlin are through, and a great week for Italian teams. We also touch on the Round of 16 draws! Cheer to Xabi Alonso.,

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00:44:30

Playoff Knockouts, Leg 2, 02-22-23

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/02/22

32 teams enter, but only 16 will remain! Europa and Conference League knockouts return, with clubs' European lives all to play for. Just about every tie in each competition is up in the air - including a much-anticipated heavyweight rematch between Manchester United and Barcelona - so don't miss our preview of Thursday's action! Cheers to Okeksandr Kucher and José Luis Oltra.

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01:07:23

Playoff Knockouts, Leg 1, 02-17-23

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/02/17

The Europa and Conference Leagues have FINALLY returned after long last, and they did not disappoint. Barcelona and Manchester United played out a hectic and thrilling 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou, Monaco edged Leverkusen 3-2 in Germany with some superb finishing, Fiorentina demolished 10-man Braga, and late VAR controversy holds Juve to a 1-1 finish with Nantes in Turin. And that's just the beginning! Cheers to Ten Hag (among others)!

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01:03:27

Playoff Knockouts, Leg 1, 02-15-23

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/02/15

We're back to give our takes on all the upcoming Playoff Knockout fixtures, and there are som doozies - namely, Sheriff v Partizan and AEK Larnaca v Dnipro-1. We kid. Those are fixtures to look out for, but it's the Europa League that's brining the big guns the next two weeks: Barcelona v Manchester United, Ajax v Union Berlin, and Salzburg v Roma, just to name a few. But seriously, don't forget the Conference League; they're bringing Braga v Fiorentina to the party. Cheers to the disaffected

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01:26:00

January Transfer Window, 2023

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/02/13

Our winter break is over, as Europa & Conference League action RETURNS! To celebrate, and to help catch you up, David kindly looked up every damn team in the competitions to see what January moves were made, and how those moves will effect the fixtures moving forward. Cheers to the departed Lucien Favre.

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00:56:35

Club Spotlight #6: Qarabag FK

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/01/27

On this brand new Club Spotlight, David takes on a journey to Azerbaijan and spins the tale of a Qarabag FK, a formerly nomadic club with a complicated and rich history. They also happen to be amidst the greatest period in its history in terms of titles, achievement, and quality. Cheers to the Azerbaijani gaffer.

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01:27:20

Time Capsule #1: Fulham 09-10

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/01/20

This week we bring you the first of a brand new series here at Any Given Thursday. On Time Capsule, we'll be diving into famous matches and runs in the Europa League's (slash UEFA Cup's) past, and for the inaugural episode, we rewind the calendar to 2009-10 to recount Fulham's magical run to the UEL final. We take you through their journey, from the 3rd round of qualifying to the heartbreaking defeat with minutes to go in extra time in the final, including key players, tactics, and the side's place

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00:52:41

Club Spotlight #5: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Any Given Thursday ·

2023/01/13

Our Club Spotlight series is back baby! This week, Max turns our collective gaze on to Belgium's own Union Saint-Gilloise, who, after many decades adrift of the first tier, returned with a fury in the 2021-22 season, very nearly winning their first title since 1935. Max details the club's illustrious history, its newfound success under Brighton chairman (and general rich person) Tony Bloom, and its title and Europa League chances in 2023. Cheers to the Belgian gaffer.

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01:36:52

World Cup Final!

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/12/21

The World Cup final has come and gone, and I think we can all agree it was a little ho-hum- JUST KIDDING! It was one of, if not THE, wildest, greatest, most consequential match in footballing history. And we're talking all about with out very special guest, Adam Loew. We also eulogize the tournament as a whole, look ahead to 2026, and give our individual player awards. Cheers to the final international gaffer - and see you in the new year! (And apologies for the delay on the episode - circumstances

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01:25:18

World Cup Semifinals!

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/12/14

The lads return to detail the World Cup 2022 semifinals, starting with France's 2-0 defeat of Cinderellas, Morocco, then moving to Argentina's 3-0 trouncing of the Croatians. We also look ahead to the final on Sunday - will it finally be Messi's time, or will France go back-to-back? Finally, we say goodbye to some of the nations we've lost along the way. Cheers.

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00:54:01

World Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 3

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/12/03

What a group stage! Possibly the wildest of any 32-team World Cup, ever. Every day was laced with drama, and Max is here to recount it all. It's all a bit hectic and emotional, but so was the football. On to the knockout!

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00:54:56

World Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 2

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/30

The games are coming hot and heavy, so catch up on all of the World Cup's match day 2 action when you have the chance!

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01:39:13

World Cup, Group Stage, Matchday 1

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/26

Spain, England, and France dominant! Argentina and Germany in trouble! Saudi Arabia and Japan upset heroes! Qatar sucks! We're back with coverage of the World Cup's first round of matches! Catch up on all the action and drama, and find out what we think of contenders' prospects, underdog performances, and the biggest disappointments. Cheers to the international gaffer.

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01:05:25

World Cup Preview, BONUS EPISODE!

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/20

You thought you were rid of our World Cup previews, but think again! Together, we've devised a very special bonus episode available ONLY on our private Patreon service...just kidding. But we do have a bonus episode, and it features tournament predictions, including the bracket and individual player awards, a trivia segment where David puts Max's World Cup knowledge to the test, and a way overly long segment from Max called Kit Korner. If you don't like uniform design, you might want to skip that

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00:49:47

World Cup Preview, Group H

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/20

The very final group of our World Cup previews! Group H offers an interesting balance, with favorites Portugal and Uruguay both very skilled, but possibly flawed contenders. We also have outsiders South Korea and Ghana, both featuring high-end talent that will fancy an upset. Cheers.

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00:57:03

World Cup Preview, Group G

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/19

Another exciting one! We dig into the tournament favorites, Brazil, who feature their strongest squad in years, tough outs in Cameroon and Switzerland, and what we consider to be a possible dark horse in Serbia. Just one more group to go!

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00:56:49

World Cup Preview, Group F

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/19

We carry on with Group F! This is a super fun, unpredictable group, and in Max's humble opinion, the most exciting of the tournament. We have perennial contenders Belgium, still hanging on to the last gasps of a golden generation, defending runners-up Croatia, still full of extreme midfield quality, Morocco, one of the two most talented African teams (at least that's how we feel), and Canada, the class of CONCACAF's World Cup Qualifying, and making their first WC since 1986. Everyone's got quality,

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00:45:33

World Cup Preview, Group E

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/18

Spain and Germany enter Group E as heavy favorites to advance, but could Japan surprise some people? And can Costa Rica recapture the magic of Brazil 2014? (Spoiler, no they can't.)

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00:44:36

World Cup Preview, Group D

Any Given Thursday ·

2022/11/18

Group D finds title-holders France pitted against popular dark horse candidate, Denmark, a fairly conservative Tunisia, and an Australian side that had to fight tooth and nail just to get here. Who comes out of this one?

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