In this episode of the Biggie and Smalls podcast, Keith Ippolito and D. McGuigan discuss Eric Ten Hag's candid remarks about the England national team and his thoughts on players like Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford. They also touch on Ten Hag's comments about Ineos approaching other managers and the injury problems at Manchester United. The hosts analyze Micah Richards' criticism of Ten Hag and discuss potential transfer rumors involving Xherdan Shaqiri and Ben White. The conversation covers topics such as the transfer negotiations between Manchester United and Everton for Ben White, the need for squad depth in defense, the performance of players in the Euro 2020 tournament, and the potential signings for Manchester United. The hosts discuss the importance of not overspending on players and the need for efficient and timely negotiations. They also express their opinions on the current squad and the areas that need improvement. In this final part of the conversation, Keith and D. McGuigan discuss the upcoming Copa America and their excitement for the tournament. They also talk about the coverage of soccer in the United States and their hopes for the sport's growth in the country. They touch on the busy summer of football with the Euros, Copa America, and upcoming Olympics. They wrap up by mentioning the return of the Premier League and other sports in the fall.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Father's Day Weekend
03:02 Ten Hag's Candid Remarks on England and Manchester United
08:16 Ineos Approaching Other Managers and Transfer Rumors
16:35 Micah Richards' Criticism of Ten Hag
24:39 Transfer Negotiations and Squad Depth in Defense
31:18 Analyzing Performances in Euro 2020
36:00 Opinions on Potential Signings for Manchester United
53:07 Excitement for Copa America and Euros
59:55 Coverage and Growth of Soccer in the United States
01:02:07 The Busy Summer of Football
01:03:08 Looking Forward to the Premier League and Fall Sports