Welcome back Midfielders! We are a few days from lights-out in Lost Wages. Will it be as unpredictable and chaotic as last year, or have we ironed out a few wrinkles in the procedures? Dan and Patrick have a few fun games for each other, as we get to know some of the new drivers joining next year's grid. Buckle up buttercup! Hold on to your hat! Do…

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 …

Welcome back Midfielders! We made it happen! The Williams of podcasting scrapes together another bye-week episode, battling illness and scheduling combined, and this one's a still banger folks. Patty shows his 2025 driver lineup knowledge, and someone earns the dreaded "double-ding"! Buckle-up buckeroos! 2:40 - Dan gets down with Georgie Porgie on …

Welcome back Midfielders! Whew! What a wet 'n wild weekend it was. We get right into the action talking nerds and water displacement, wow wow wee-wow! Dan's got some two truths and a lie for each of the teams down the grid for Patty to sleuth out. Faaantastic! 13:35 - The Mercs! For a team that usually does just fine in the rain, (friggen Brit driv…

Welcome back Midfielders! We gotta guest, IN the actual HOUSE. It's Ashleigh, our social media manager! This week she'll have to edit herself as opposed to just us dorks, so hah! We get her in the hot seat with some questionable trivia. She's better than Patrick without watching the races. 27:45 It's real, it's genuine, and it's from the bottom of …

Bada bing, bada boom! We're back midfielders! It's been a grip, but we're back for another recap after a big weekend of racing. Let's waste no time, and get right to the goodies, before we cancel ourselves.. 0:00 - Intros/ 'Rari lockout baby! Red cars go fast! We spend more than enough time talking about the top team of this race, and maybe dip int…

Welcome back Midfielders! Just a few days from another race weekend! Finally! And it's a reasonable hour for us Americans, how 'bout that? We got one more dose of Questionable Trivia to choke down before we head down to Texas for a sprint weekend. We're ready to get back into racing, so let go! 4:59 - We break into the Questionable Trivia. Only 2 c…

Welcome back Midfielders! We had a wild weekend away from race cars, and from each other! We share some travel stories, give a little nod to our boy Danny Ric, and then get right back into that which you love; our mediocre takes on the F1 midfield action! And here it is! 8:00 - We start it out hot with Questionable trivia. Patty doesn't do quite as…

Welcome Back Midfielders! We know it's tough being a Formula 1 fan during the breaks, but that's what we're here for. And also our friends! Dan rattles off a plethora of quality podcasts in the world of F1 to cure your mid-season blues. Dan talks a lil' Top Team, talking a lil' VCARB, and Patrick's not really paying attention, but hey, it's the Mid…

Welcome back Midfielders! A snoozer?! What're you guys talkin' 'bout?! Dan and our constituents on Threads are bashing this recent race in Singapore. We got Hot, we got Not, we got it all, except 2 top teams and 2 bottom teams, cause this is The Midfield baby! Let's get into it! 0:00 - Intros/ Ferrari. Good but bad. On again off again. Off again on…

Welcome back Midfielders! We had yet another explosive weekend on the track. We were just blown away by the papaya performance. We talk teams we shouldn't necessarily, and tease the heartbreak of a premature exit by our favorite Mexican Midfielder. Let's push deep into this week's tantalizing episode. 13:30 - The arrows! The Trash Man! Garbage poin…

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! Instagram: @awaydayz_…

Welcome back Midfielders! No race? No problem. We can talk in circles without a subject just like any other American News outlet. Let's waste no time, or all the time, and crack right in to this week's episode. 0:00 - Intros/Adrian Newey?! Goin' to the WHERE?! Dan's got a juicy drop on where the air-flow-mastermind will land for the '25 season. If …

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 …

Welcome back Midfielders! Boy golly gee oh gosh! Wasn't Monza just a hoot?! We thought so! Kick back and enjoy the recap as we go team by team through all the midfield action. Let's get it goin'! 0:00 - Intros/Italian vs. Dutch GP's. Easy pickins, and that's not just our opinion man, that's YOURS! Real live poll results? Man, we are on our game. 3:…

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 mot…

AAAaaaand we're back! After a less than exciting sunday in Zandvoort, Dan and Patrick are here to break down all the action. We take action of our own, and finally omit "The Orange Team" from our talkables list. Patty shows off his new whiteboard on an audio-only podcast, good for him, and we get our engines primed for the Temple of Speed. Coming i…

Welcome back Midfielders! We're wrapping up our silly seasons and are headed back to reality. School's starting back up, NFL season is on the horizon, and the F1 summer break is almost over! We're headed to Nederland for Darth's home race. It's okay, we only take a thousand cuts at the Dutch this episode. Hang on to your weird bicycle as we get rea…

Welcome back Midfielders! Uh oh, now we done it. Back to back guests?! Have we lost our minds?! Probably, but it's summer break and we called up another F1 podcasting pal; Adam from F1 Fantasy HQ! He's here to help salvage what's left of Patrick's gawdawful season, and give you the tips and strategies to help you finish the season on pole. As alway…

Welcome back Midfielders! Just because it's the start of summer break, doesn't mean we're not ready to rock and roll with another JAM packed episode. We brought in the big guns early and got our ol' pal Mark Schofield to help us ease the pain of no F1 for a month, with some talk of what we might expect after the break, the NFL, Olympics, and bike r…

WawawaWelcome back Midfielders! Boy are we glad you're on board for another nail-biting episode of The Midfield Podcast! We're gonna break down the bonanza in Belgium team by team, talk about who's going where for next season (actually and theoretically), as well as play some games and have some good ol' fashioned midfield fun. Thanks as always for…

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 n…

Bbbbbback in business Midfielders! We've got da juice, ta bring ya da newss! Internet restored and back to racing just in time for the Hungarian Grand Prix! Dive in with us as we break down all the action from last weekend's race and get ready with us for next weekend with a few track facts from Belgium. This episode's got it all! 0:00 - Intros/Big…

Wwwwelcome back Midfielders! My-how we've missed you! Dan is still shovelling buckets of water overboard while Patrick rigs together a bycicle-toaster-antennae to muster up enough internet to bring the people what they so desperately crave! More Midfield action! Laggy internet and lack of power be damned! 0:00 - Intros/A quick recap of the British …

Welcome back Midfielders! We had a real sizzler in the Energy Drink Ring this past weekend! A real mixup on the top steps which was ever-so refreshing. We know you're all excited for our groundbreaking analysis and heart-stopping takes, so let's waste no time and get right into another excellent week of Midfield action! 0:00 - Intro's/ How we parto…

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.…

Welcome back Midfielders! Get settled in with us as we recap the Spanish Grand Prix. We travel down the constructor's table re-living all the glorious action from a sun-drenched Spain. All this, some BOLDies (old and new!), and a look ahead to the Austrian GP. It's lights out and away we go on this week's episode of the Midfield! 6:15 - Starting at…

Welcome back Midfielders! Have we got a treat for you! Dan's bag of tricks has reach far across the pond, as he wrangled up another phenomenal interview, this time from the U.K.! Be sure to hang with us through the upcoming track preview and BOLDies cause this guestie is the bestie! 0:00 - Intros/ Spanish GP preview. What does this old test-track h…

WwWelcome back Midfielders! What a wet 'n wild-watery-wacetwack ok that's enough. Soggy conditions kept the questions coming all weekend in Quebec. What else did the Gilles Villeneuve Montreal Grand Prix have in store for us? Let's dive in! 0:00 - Intros/ What did we learn? The rainy conditions and new surface created a bajillion learning opportuni…

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! Instagram: @awaydayz_…

Oh hey 'dere Midfielders! Welcome to Canada! Or at least the preview to the Canadian Grand Prix episode! Kick back and relax with us as we get ready for another all out brawl up nort'. Dan's got games and the boys make some BOLDies. Hang on to yer poutine, it's Midfield time! 0:00 - The boys break down the track, lots of high speeds in the forecast…

Welcome back Midfielders! Whew! What. A. Saturday. A pinch- a dash of action, early in the race Sunday and then a total snooze-fest. But we're not gonna complain about that! Buckle in as we tackle all the action from the Monaco Grand Prix. 1:46 - Red cars go fast in Monaco. Not a team we usually praise for strategy, but it really seemed like everyo…

Another awesome race in Imola! The boys break down all the action from Italy, discuss the results from the Driver Draft, and look ahead to Monaco. What a doozy! Strap that helmet on tight and let's go for a ride with this week's jam-packed episode! 0:00 - Intros/Crazy Italian names! Driver draft results! Doesn't matter how fast you say his name Pat…

Welcome back Midfielders! Upgrade season is upon us! Join us as we discuss who's in and who's out of the Midfield (it's ever-evolving!), Ferrari's potential this weekend with the upgrades they're bringing, make some BOLDies and have a Midfield Driver Draft, as we look ahead to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Dan even says the name right! We'll just …

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! Instagram: @awaydayz_…

Welcome back Midfielders! Our melons are still mashed from a magnificent Miami Grand Prix. McLaren, Mclaren, McLaren! A first win for our papaya boi, and man is the orange fruit sweet. Join us as we break down all the highlights from the first U.S. race of the season! 7:35 - Red cars go fast. Red and blue cars? Not so much. Poor communication from …

Let's GO Midfielders! Ol' dastardly Dan's done it again! He's gone and snagged us yet another great interview/hangout with our new friends over at The Undergound F1 Podcast. We meet up with Casey and Owen, talk some shop, talk some cars, and play some games. Lights out and away we go sucka! 0:00 - Intro's/A quick look ahead to Miami. Who's ready fo…

Please help us welcome Dominik Jäger to the pod! Dominik hails from Munich, Germany, and has been a lifelong supporter of Bayern Munich. Like for many Germans, fußball has been Dominik’s passion for as long as he can remember. In today’s amazing conversation we recount his experiences as a fan during Germany’s 2014 World Cup win, talk about the Bun…

Welcome back Midfielders! Got another action packed weekend to... well, unpack! Dan and Patrick get into all things Chinese Shanghai Grand Prix. Let's waste no time and get right into it! 0:00 - Intros/ A quick recap of who's in and who's out of OUR midfield. Do the Frenchies have what it takes to break into the discuss-able category? Patrick says …

Welcome back Midfielders! Boy have we got a treat for you! Dan's reached into his magical bag of tricks and pulled out another amazing guest! This week we've got Adam from F1FantasyHQ.com. He gives us his story, his insights, and all the tips to bet big and beat our buddies, each and every week on the fantasy grid. 0:00 - Intros/ What's a Midfield?…

Like the cherry blossoms of Suzuka, this season's in full bloom! We break down the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix and all the excitement in turn one, and beyond! Are Williams at their critical limit? Does the Doctor have all the cures? Does Patrick love red cars?! The answers to all these, plus a new twist on a favorite segment, all in this weeks episode…

In this episode Ebuka goes head-to-head with his Prem rivals Arsenal (Nick) and Champions League opponents Real Madrid (Ibo), as we discuss the European season heating up and share our thoughts on the close matchups coming up. Huge thanks to Ebuka and Ibo for coming back on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk foot…

Welcome back Midfielders! Dan and Patrick are set and ready to bring you all of their expansive knowledge and insight into next weekend's race in Japan. The grid is still up for grabs as it can be anyone's race (maybe not mercs) going into the high-speed, fast-cornering circuit of Suzuka. Buckle in and join us as we preview the Suzuka Japanese Gran…

G'day mates! Another messy Melbourne GP! Safety cars, pit failures, and references that won't land. Welcome back to another jam packed episode of The Midfield! Dan and Patrick break down last weekend's Grand Prix in Australia, and get all the info on our midfield teams after a warm weekend down undah! Crikey what fun! 0:00 - Intros/ back-pats for t…

The boys are getting ready for another weekend of racing, this time in Melbourne Australia for the Rolex Australian Grand Prix! We make our predictions and break down each driver in the midfield as we look forward to this high-speed circuit. Then round out the episode with some tire-talk. Lights out and away we go on this week's Midfield! 0:00 - In…

We finally welcome back Issa to the podcast, keen on sharing with us his recent experiences watching his Jordanian national team reach the Asian Cup final in Qatar and his trip to London to see his favorite club, Chelsea FC. Huge thanks to Issa for coming on. As always, if you’re down to talk football, reach out, and let’s talk football! Instagram:…

ST. PATRICKS DAY SPECIAL: Today we welcome Ollie Acomb, a Cincinnati native and longtime supporter of Celtic Football Club- a club rich with history, fierce rivalries, and lore. In this episode, we get into the history of Celtic and the Old Firm Derby, understand more about the Scottish Premier League, recount FC Cincinnati memories, our fixture/tr…

Welcome back for another week of Midfield action, all juiced-up after a full weekend of racing in Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Grand Prix, the boys break down the action between the top and bottom teams, talk our favorite drives of the day, and Patrick explains what he thinks an undercut is. Grab your popcorn and buckle in! 0:00 - Intros/ Red cars go…

The boys are back for Bahrain 2024! What excitement awaits in this new season of Formula 1 racing? The Dark Lords still atop the drivers championship, while Logan might as well've stayed in the wall. Sounds like we're dancing to the same old song and dance until, RECORD SCRATCH! Carlos on the podium? Who?! The what?! Join Dan and Patrick as we tear…

A guest on The Midfield?! The boys are blessed with an interview with a real, live, journalist. The trio talk Williams and the upcoming season for all the teams, (except the team that will remain un-nameless of course). Then Dan and Patrick finish off their predictions for the top half of the Midfield, on this week's jam packed episode. 0:00 - Intr…