Welcome to this week’s summary article of the CantinaMX Futbol Podcast, Episode 69. We are a panel of self proclaimed soccer analysts and experts, and every week we discuss the latest news, drama, and competitions surrounding Mexican Soccer. In this first of a continuing series of articles, we reviewed the highlights of our previously broadcast live podcast.
It is a weekly podcast, formatted in a panel discussion, where we talk everything about the Mexican soccer league, the Mexican National team and Mexican soccer players that perform abroad. We each have our individual perspectives and thoughts, and we hold no punches when expressing them. Below are the main points we discussed from this week’s podcast. We are an interactive show, so you can participate and listen live to our show via YouTube, call-in and express your opinion or questions, as well as join our slack chat group and discuss with us on a 24/7 basis.
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Guadalajara’s Heroics and Paupers (Starts at minute 6:09):
Chivas managed to escape La Tamalera with a draw despite playing the majority of the match with two players less. In what was one of the more entertaining games of Liga MX match week 2 the Goats extended their hegemony over the Rayados — whom they haven’t lost to in the last four encounters! Chivas starlet Rodolfo Pizarro scored his first ever goal as a Rojiblanco prompting John Jagou to ask the Cantina lads of his high transfer will be justified at the end of the season. The Cantina lads then question Chivas status as a ‘Giant’ whilst in an M Night Shyamalan twist Americanista Ronaldo DL defends Chivas greatness!
Deplorable Hex or Best Hex Ever? (Starts at minute 43:41):
The return of USMNT boss Bruce Arena prompts bottles to start flying as the Cantina patrons disagree over the strength of the CONCACAF Hexagonal group. Escondido’s favorite son Daniel steers the pot even more by claiming that the HEX is being downplayed because Juan Carlos Osrorio is Mexico’s head coach (hate, hate, hate). Is this one of the best World Cup qualifiers the region has seen or is it business as usual with wishy washy sides that will crash at the World Cup, you decide.
Another sip of the Copa MX Cup (Starts at minute 1:04:52):
America grabs their first win of the season in an entertaining 3-2 home win over Santos — A game the Cantineros were watching whilst talking futbol. The mention of Santos coach Jose “Chepo” de la Torre summoned the always controversial Perndog who proceeds to tear into the former Tricolor manager. There is more to Santos then just Chep-Guardiola as the lads talk about the resurgance of former youth standout Davila, ‘Chaton’ Enriquez and the club’s new canteranos. No cup talk would be complete without a mention of Liga MX’s most famous drunkard el Gullit Pena!
Last Call (Starts at minute 1:31:01):
The show closes with a mix drink of topics raging from Rugby Talk all the way to Dutch Legend Marco Van Basten’s proposed changes to the World Cup.
