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Are Real Madrid FINALLY Back? CR7 RETIRES from Portugal, and Man Utd COMEBACK | EP. 136

In this week’s pod the boys go over the big news of Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from international football and discuss his impact not just of the Portuguese national team but for the sport of football as a whole. Should there be numbers that are retired, what will people think of CR7 in the future and will there ever be players like him and Messi again in football? Starting in La Liga this week the lads look at the recent results Real Madrid have had and discuss if the Mourinho project is working and if it can compete with Barcelona over the entire season. They also talk about the Vinicius Jr. dilemma with Diomande and Guler both having great runs of form. How should Mourinho handle this and will it cause too much drama and distraction for the in-form Madrid squad? The lads then look at the absolute movie that was Manchester United vs Aston Villa with the game ending 4-4 and United players and management celebrating like it was a win. Is this a new low for Man Utd, where was the boycott and will we ever see Michael Carrick sacked? Elsewhere in the Prem Manchester City were handed a shock loss from Nottingham Forest with questions being asked about not just Maresca but Guehi, Donnarumma and co. What would be a successful season from them and do we see them competing for trophies? Bad news as well for Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea with an inexcusable loss to Sunderland putting doubts over the Xabi Alonso Project. How much time should we give Xabi Alonso to get the team firing on all cylinders or is this just not the manager for the job? And over on Patreon we answer your questions in another edition of Q&A out now! Thank you to everyone who submitted their questions and if you’d like to get involved and have your questions answered our Patreon Link is down below! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

OCTOBER FOOTBALL CLUBS POWER RANKINGS! | EP. 135

This week on the pod it’s Power Rankings time for October! Some wild results in the Champions League last month definitely shook up the list. While top teams like Barcelona and Manchester City definitely took a hit in the rankings, Clubs like Real Madrid and PSG are looking like winners this month, but where do they land on our lists?. We reveal our list of teams that made it to the top and the ones that made the drop…. But before that the lads talk about life and recent events with Halloween weekend passing and Kimi Antonelli winning the Driver’s Championship! They also go over some of the weekend’s results with AC Milan wrecking Inter Milan in the Derby, Mili and Ferms give their thoughts on the game… And over on Patreon its TEAM OF THE MONTH time! Some wild shouts for October with some players making their teams….Check it out in the link below!: 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

Real Madrid SHOCK Barca in El Clasico, When will it END for Man United, and Ballon D’or PREDICITIONS! | EP. 134

This week on the pod the boys react to a wild El Clasico where Kylian Mbappe scores late to give Real the 3 points. It gets heated as they debate on if Flick’s Barca have enough to win CL, if teams have figured out their trademark high line and if Real Madrid could be serious contenders in the Champions league. In the Premier League it was a wild weekend as Manchester City crumble vs Aston Villa, Brighton’s hot streak ends against Liverpool and Manchester United once again embarrass themselves after a disastrous midweek performance. The boys talk Chelsea and if the Xabi Alonso project is as good as it’s made out to be, if Liverpool are finally ready to compete for top 3 and if it will ever end for Manchester United. And with the Ballon D’Or around the corner the boys give their final predictions for the closest fight for the coveted award in years. Finally the boys end off on a quick Serie A check after Varvar pressed the panic button last week, with all four Serie A teams getting wins in the CL, was this a lucky week for the Italians are did Varvar overreact as per usual? The boys take their talents to the Patreon after the pod for a new episode of OUTSIDE THE BOX! They’ll be doing another Mount Rushmore Challenge! Check it out in the link DOWN BELOW! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

Our Champions League REACTIONS! Can Brighton Finish Top 4? And is Serie A in Decline… | EP. 133

This week on the podcast the boys react to the Champions League games and news that happened midweek, with Man City losing to PSG being the marquee matchup. Was this a sign of things to come for City or can they truly contend in the competition? On the other side of Manchester after a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid, Lisandro Martinez’s comments sparks some controversy as he calls out the club for not doing enough. Was this the right thing to do, or is this making a bad situation even worse? As always Varvar gives his take on the state of his club…. Meanwhile this weekend in the Premier League Brighton are looking dominant with another massive win this season, but questions arise on if they can continue this form for the rest of the season. Can they make Top 4 or will they flame out later in the schedule? Finishing off with some Serie A talk after a disastrous week in CL for Italian clubs with none of them getting a win. Can they turn it around or are these clubs just not cut out for European competition? And over on the Patreon we continue the pod with AN EXTENDED PODCAST episode out now! We go over some clubs who will soon ask the question, Is It time to sack the manager? Who should the replacements be, and will that be enough to change their fortunes, all that and more on the Patreon! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

Manchester United MELTDOWN! Liverpool Disasterclass and Vini Jr. RED CARD! | EP. 132

This week on the pod the boys go over a horrid game of football between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. They give their thoughts on what went wrong and ask, should Michael Carrick be sacked? After that insane yap sesh the lads discuss Manchester City routing Liverpool 3-0 thanks in big part to a Gravenberch red card. And after another tough performance, is Wirtz truly the biggest flop in Premier League history or is the media too harsh on him? Meanwhile in La Liga Barcelona cruise to a dominant win over Getafe while Real Madrid left a lot to be desired against Villareal, but the headline once again is Vini Jr. drama with the winger getting a red card after pulling Canadian Don Nathan Saliba’s hair in the buildup play. What does Vini need to do to regain his world class form and how much blame should Mourinho, Florentino Perez and Mbappe get for the poor performances? And finally the boys end off with the weekly Milan and Juventus check to see what the vibes are at Pala FC and Ferms FC with their clubs. And over on Patreon we grade some HOT TAKES from our Patreon Dons! You can check it out below! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

Ronaldo-Portugal DRAMA! Man City Scandal Gets WORSE, and Italy Take Points Off Of France! | EP. 131

This week on the pod the boys react to Ronaldo leaving the Portugal National Team after some major controversy. Who is in the wrong, what should Ronaldo and the Portugal FA do, and will we ever see CR7 play for the National Team ever again? Over in England the Manchester City Scandal goes from bad to worse with new headlines regarding the club’s owners and their influence in England. Will Justice truly be served or will political pressures let Man City off free? And over on the pitch Italy and France faced off in a 2006 WC Final rematch where the underdogs Italy take a point off of Zidane’s France. What were the positives, negatives and is this a good sign for Italy heading into the Mancini era? AND OVER ON PATREON we released our September TEAM OF THE MONTH! The Patrons also made their picks for who they think should be in this month’s TOTM. Link is down below for the full video! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

MANCHESTER CITY GUILTY! Will They Be Relegated? And Italy Lose…. | EP. 130

This week on the pod the boys go over the biggest news of the year so far, Manchester City are found GUILTY of 114/115 charges. What does this mean for the Premier League, and what should the punishment be for what is possibly the biggest sport scandal ever. Meanwhile during the International break, Italy lose in embarrassing fashion to Belgium with terrible performances from the squad. The lads give their impressions on Mancini’s first game back in charge and if the panic button should be in the room. And over on Patreon a new episode of Q&A has just been released! Some wild questions from our Patrons were answered with some heated moments…. 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

Spurs BOTTOM of the League, Varvar’s Man United Crash Out, Arsenal & Chelsea SMASHED 3-0 | EP. 129

A wild weekend in the Premier League 😭Spurs are officially BOTTOM of the league, Arsenal and Chelsea both suffered brutal 3-0 defeats, and Manchester United dropped more points — so the question has to be asked… Carrick OUT?We break down all the chaos, debate which “project” is actually showing signs of progress, and which clubs might already need to start thinking about a reset.All that and more in EP. 129 of the Box2Box Podcast 🎙️And over on Patreon make sure to check out a new OUTSIDE THE BOX Episode down below! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano

Man City CONTROVERSIAL WIN, Chelsea and Liverpool Shock Stalemates, and Balon D’or Talk! | EP. 128

This week on the pod the boys give their thoughts on The controversial Manchester Derby result, and weigh in on Foden’s red card. They also dive into the latest PL results with Liverpool, Chelsea, and Spurs all dropping points - is the Prem tougher than ever or are these teams massively underachieving? Meanwhile in La Liga and Serie A the lads discuss Madrid and Barcelona’s weekend games with both squads looking insanely competitive, which team do they think can outlast the other this season? Pala and Ferms also give their verdicts on some tough results for Juve and Milan as both teams drop crucial points. Briefly touching on the Balon D’or race the boys give their thoughts on who they think is the current favourite and also ask, do recent results influence Balon D’or voting even if they shouldn’t? And over on Patreon make sure to check out a new OUTSIDE THE BOX Episode down below! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

Our First POWER RANKINGS of the Season! | EP. 127

Our First POWER RANKINGS of the Season! | EP. 127 This week on the pod it’s Power Rankings time for August! Who missed out, who would you kick out, let us know in the comments! But before that Varvar recounts his Wedding Odyssey weekend which went a little crazier than we all could’ve expected….. The lads also go over some of the weekend’s results and how that affects their Power Rankings! And over on Patreon its TEAM OF THE MONTH time! Check it out in the link below: 🎁 Patreon: / box2boxshow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

The CL Draw is SET! Man UTD Rebound, Chelsea Looking Dangerous, Will Spurs be Relegated? | EP. 126

This week on the pod the boys react to the Champions League Draw, who got the easiest fixtures, and which games they’re looking forward too! Also Varvar gives his thoughts on what should CHANGE in the CL to makes the games more entertaining…. Meanwhile back in the Premier League, Manchester United bounce back from the Hull game with a 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich, a tale of two halves for the Red Devils, and should there still be a cause for concern? Things aren’t so bright at Tottenham however with another defeat this weekend, can we put this transfer market in the Worst Of All tIME conversations? The lads also go over some of the most recent transfer news with Gabriel Jesus going to Barcelona, Barcola to Liverpool, Gakpo to City and many more! 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

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Manchester United SHOCK LOSS, Shaky Liverpool and Our Reactions From the First Week of Football! | EP. 125

This week on the pod the boys react to an absolutely wild first game week of the season with Manchester United suffering a disastrous loss to newly-promoted Hull City, while other Prem giants stumble out of the gate. We give our thoughts on if these results are simply a one time occurrence or if the panic button is in the room for these clubs! Meanwhile in Serie A the lads discuss Amorim ball, Juventus’ injury woes following a 1-0 win, and Inter dominating in the first match week. We also look at Real Madrid and Barcelona’s first matches and ask if Barcelona’s first game is an indication of what’s to come for the rest of the season, should Real Madrid be concerned ? 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

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Arsenal Lift the Community Shield, Amorim Gets His Revenge & Transfer Talk! EP 124

This week on the pod the boys break down Arsenal lifting the Community Shield and what the performance says about their chances heading into the new season…are the Gunners ready to finally take the next step and win the Premier League again?Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim gets his revenge on Manchester United as Milan pick up a big result, but how much should we actually read into it this early in the season and are United starting to show signs of weakness under Carrick?We also dive into all the latest transfer talk, breaking down the biggest moves and rumours around Europe and giving our thoughts on which clubs are making the right moves before the window closes!🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano

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RODRI TO BARCA, PL TEAMS MAKING TRANSFER MOVES AND PRE-SEASON OVERREACTIONS! | EP. 123

This week on the pod the boys give their thoughts on Rodri switching sides choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid…does this make Barcelona clear La Liga frontrunners and how much will Real Madrid regret not bringing him to the club? Meanwhile in the Premier League Arsenal confirm Bruno Guimaraes as their big new signing and Liverpool loan Araujo from Barcelona, we breakdown why we think these are either good moves, alright moves or bad moves! We also look at recent preseason matches with Manchester City not starting the Maresca Era well…are we overreacting too early or is this a sign of what’s to come for mares and Man City? 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

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Vini Jr. to Arsenal HEATING UP, Panic Button for Liverpool, Mancini-Ranieri IN for Italy! | EP. 122

Arsenal have ramped up their push for Vinicius Jr., so we break down if Real Madrid should let go of their star player and debate if spending the cash is the right move for the Gunners. We also look at Liverpool’s transfer market so far and give our thoughts on if bringing in a player like Barcola would be enough to keep them competitive…are they ready to challenge or is their squad still too thin? We also react to other transfers happening in world football and discuss if they’re good moves. Back over at the Italian National team we give our reactions to the Mancini-Ranieri hires after the dramatic departures of Maldini and Leonardo. Will these veterans of Italian football begin the revolution that was promised or will this be another cycle of disappointment? 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano

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Yan Diomandé to REAL MADRID, Italy-Pirlo DRAMA and Transfer News! | EP. 121

Real Madrid have made another massive signing with Yan Diomandé added to an already loaded attack. We give our thoughts on if this is a good transfer and break down how this shakes up the transfer market with Vinicius now linked to Arsenal. We also go through the potential Vinicius move to the Gunners and if that makes Arsenal the favourites for the Prem and Champions League, would Vini Jr. be enough to take them to the double? Over at the Italian National Team, the Malagò Era is already off to a rough start with the Pirlo project ending before it even starts. What does this mean for Maldini and should he QUIT if Pirlo doesn’t become manager? 🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow 📸 Instagram: @box2box.show 🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show 🎙 Meet the Hosts Varvar – @varvar_b2b Ferms – @fermini_ Pala – @luca.palazzese Mili – @amiliziano

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Spain Are WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Our World Cup Final Reaction | EP 120

In EP. 120, we're reacting to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final and looking back at an unforgettable tournament.🏆 Spain are World Champions after defeating Argentina in the final.⭐ We break down the biggest moments from the final, what decided the match, and whether Spain deserved to lift the trophy.🌍 We also hand out our Tournament Awards and reflect on the moments we'll remember most from World Cup 2026.🎁 Patreon: https://patreon.com/box2boxshow📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano🎁 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Box2BoxShow📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show

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Argentina Controversy, Bellingham Heroics & Semi-Final Predictions | EP 119

In EP. 119, we're breaking down the biggest talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026 as we head into the semifinals.🇦🇷 Is the criticism surrounding Argentina justified?🏴 Jude Bellingham delivers again as England book their place in the semifinals.🔥 We preview both semifinal matchups, give our predictions, and discuss who we think is one win away from lifting the World Cup.🎁 Patreon: / box2boxshow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano

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ROUND OF 32 DRAMA RECAP, CROATIA OFFSIDE & FRANCE DOMINANT | EP 118

The Round of 32 delivered everything. 😳In this episode, we break down all the biggest talking points from the World Cup knockout stage, including Croatia's controversial offside decision, France continuing to look like tournament favourites, and everything else that went down.Who impressed you the most? 👇🎁 Patreon: / box2boxshow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano

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WORLD CUP POWER RANKINGS AFTER GROUP STAGES | EP 117

In today's podcast we picked our POWER RANKINGS for the third round of the WORLD CUP! 🎁 Patreon: / box2boxshow 📺 Main Channel: @box2boxshow📸 Instagram: @box2box.show🎵 TikTok: @box2box.show🎙 Meet the HostsVarvar – @varvar_b2bFerms – @fermini_Pala – @luca.palazzeseMili – @amiliziano

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