On the pod today, we take a look back at the joyous 2024-25 Conference League season, which ended in a Chelsea triumph, but featured many raucous, riveting, and memorable moments.

It was a campaign for the UNDERDOG, and we revisit many of our favorites, including the incomparable NK Celje, the delicious Djurgårdens IF, and the fearless Jagiellonia Białystok, all of whom made deep tournament runs.

We laud the newbies, too – FC Noah, The New Saints (TNS), and Larne FC – for their very competitive debuts in group-stage European football, as well as Shamrock Rovers for highlighting the quickly-ascending Irish league (and their 16-year old striker).

We also tackle some of the biggest disappointments, including İstanbul Başakşehir and Heart of Midlothian (Hearts), and debate whether it's fair to include Fiorentina in this category.

Finally, we pay tribute to the best games and goals of the campaign, before waxing poetic about the virtues of our precious Conference League.

Cheers Enzo Maresca and all favorite underdogs!

Timecodes:

3:45 - Chelsea's run to the title 11:05 - Best storylines and underdogs 24:30 - Biggest disappointments and underachievers 39:00 - UECL game of the season 49:05 - UECL goal of the season 54:50 - What makes the Conference League so special?

Today we take a look back at the brilliant 2024-25 Europa League campaign in full, in which Tottenham Hotspur hoisted their third UEL/UEFA Cup trophy.

We begin by addressing the elephant in the room – the sacking of now-Spurs-legend Ange Postecoglou despite leading his side to the title. Is it a fair decision from Daniel Levy? What are the supporters feeling? And how do they move forward now without him?

Then we turn to the matter at hand: a recap of all the best and worst moments from the UEL season, including our favorite storylines, teams, games, and goals – as well as some things we might hope to forget.

Cheers (for the final time at Spurs) to Big Ange!

Timecodes

0:10 - The start and a quiz 6:30 - Ange Postecoglou sacked 16:20 - Final thoughts on Spurs title win 24:05 - The season in review 56:10 - Game of the season 1:06:55 - Goal of the season 1:15:55 - Do we like the League Phase format?

Chelsea are your Conference League champions 2025! The heavy favorites from the very start of the campaign made good on that promise, beating Real Betis 4-1 in a wickedly impressive 2nd half display.

We break down all the key elements of the game, including how Betis caused Chelsea problems in the 1st 45 minutes, how Chelsea responded after halftime, and how Maresca ended up winning the coaching duel over Pellegrini.

We also talk Palmer and Isco's brilliance, Antony's quiet day, and why Betis fell apart defensively, before closing with David's Conference League team of the season.

So come hang out with us for our last match-day break down of the season as we say goodbye to this delightful tournament!

Cheers Enzo Maresca!

Timecodes:

01:00 - The start 06:30 - Lineup decisions 09:30 - Betis' flying start 15:25 - Chelsea adjustments & goals 25:30 - What happened to Betis in the 2nd half? 39:40 - How did Chelsea shut down Antony? 51:10 - Chelsea & Betis summer needs 1:03:40 - David's Conference League team of the season 1:15:00 - Signing off