Special one today. Meet Gio Enriquez, Texas born, developed in Dallas, Cincinnati tested, who’s making a name for himself at the highest footballing level in America.

Gio’s story is one of pure passion, dedication and grit. Picked up by the FC Dallas Academy, he tore up the pitch in his youth, making his way to NCAA D1 footy where he sharpened his skills as a leader and player.

Now, Gio shares his talents at FC Cincinnati in the player welfare and administration sectors, where he has a vital impact on some of the biggest names in the MLS. Finding his voice and his feet, Gio is on his way to amazing things in the administration and business side of the game, and we are so excited to watch him grow.

I’ve been incredibly blessed to call Gio a good friend over the past year or so. This guy’s got the world at his feet. Don’t be afraid to reach out if you find yourself passionate about any of the topics discussed.

Interested in the people side of the game? Give this one a listen, you won’t want to miss it.

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What's the point of these international breaks? What's the new format for the European competitions? How are clubs and players going to keep up? Essam and Rob talk about all this and more as Champions League is back this week, with a new look.

As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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What happened to Osimhen? Who had the best transfer window this summer? Who was your favorite signing? These are just some of the many questions we asked ourselves in this episode with Essam, Issa and Rob, recapping the summer transfer market, getting ready for next season with our predictions.

Huge thanks to Issa for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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Hosted by Essam and Rob, we welcome Juan to the podcast and the awaydayz community, as he shares his love for Salomón Rondón, the Venezuelan national team, and his three clubs of Everton, Barcelona and Houston Dynamo. While still being so young, Juan also goes into his already extensive career so far in the world of sports media. It's all about motivation.

Huge thanks to Juan for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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Was Spain's convincing win predictable? What nations are looking good for the 2026 World Cup? Where are the world class strikers nowadays? These are just some of the many questions we asked ourselves in this episode with Issa, Nick and Rob, recapping the summer of football from the continental tournaments to the transfer market, getting ready for next season.

Huge thanks to Issa for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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In this episode, Nick gets together with AR and Essam to chat about the Euro Group stage, covering everything from our favorite teams to watch to the most underwhelming performances.

We round it out with some knockout stage predictions and some insight into the future while also calling out Roberto for his cheating allegations in the fantasy group.

If you're into talking footy, follow us on Instagram and reach out!

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In this episode we welcome back Ebuka, Issa and Taha, as we discuss the European Championships about to start and share our thoughts on the teams, line-ups and as always, our hot takes.

Huge thanks to the boys for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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In this episode we welcome back AR, Dom and Nick, as we discuss the outcomes of the European semifinals from all perspectives, and give our early predictions on the upcoming finals.

Huge thanks to AR and Dom for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football!

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