The first matches of the 18/19 Champions League are in the books, and there were some stunners, some thrillers, and some snoozers. Now, Hunter (8-8) and Zander (10-6) are here to lay it all out for you. (Those numbers are how their picks fared, FYI.)
The EPL (and all of European football) is back after their first international break and Hunter & Zander tell you how it all shook out. Then, they go over UCL Match Day 1 action coming to you on Tuesday and Wednesday, revealing their intensely thought-out picks.
In our first remote recording in a good bit, Hunter sounds like a robot. He & Zander talk about the USMNT friendlies against Brazil & Mexico, which Zander attended as a credentialed member of the media for the MMITM & FBR for the first time. Then, they predict the upcoming EPL slate and cover some kicks.
Aaaaaaaaand just like we all thought, Watford is sitting pretty in third with full points from four matches and United is in tenth. Also, there is some big news around the “offices” here at MMITM/FBR, the USMNT has some key friendlies coming up, and FIFA is giving out an award to someone.
The UEFA Champions League Group Stage drawing was today. Hunter and Zander sat down just after the event ended to parse out who has a shot at going through to the Round of 16. (Hint: Red Star is looking pretty shaky.)
Three weeks are in the EPL books and, if you didn’t already know, Liverpool is obviously running away with it. I mean, why even try now? Also, Man United has bailed Arsenal out of the hot seat among the big six by being in total disarray, a bunch of USMNT guys got into action as the Bundesliga kicked off, and Puma’s new release is kinda weird.
The boys are deeply sorry about being a day late, but they are back to bring you the sweet, sweet soccer/football content you’ve come to know and love. Match Day 2 brought a few surprises and some great matches. Hunter and Zander are here to break them, some USMNT news, and some boot releases all down.
Welcome one and all to the brand new FBRcast – the official soccer/football-only podcast of Football Boot Review! Come and listen to Hunter and Zander break down the week that was in European football, with a particular focus on the EPL.
After some demand for some jersey reviews, I decided to review some kits, training gear, and other products that may go overlooked in the wide world of boot reviews! So to start off, I am reviewing the Puma Italy 2018 Home Kit that the fine folks at Puma Football sent over with my name on the back. So without further ado, let’s get into the review. Continue reading Puma Italy 2018 Home Kit Review
Check out my unboxing of the PUMA Football evoSPEED SL-S DF Griezmann boot!
Continue reading Puma evoSPEED SL-S 17 DF Griezmann Unboxing
Check out the PUMA Football evoSPEED HE unboxing at the FBR YouTube channel! Subscribe while you are there!
Huge thanks to Puma for sending these out. One of only 200 pairs worldwide!
Ace 17+ PURECONTROL:
The Ace 17+ headlines the pack with a trio of versions. The Stadium is seen above and the Cage is largely the same. The Street version is considerably different beyond the obvious in that the color is almost entirely grey. There are no outright new techs, but the Purecut sock, full Primeknit upper, and Boost sole have all been updated and further refined. Continue reading New Release: Adidas Turbocharge Pack
Nike released a pleasant new color pack today for four of their most popular boots today. The Motion Blur Pack, released March 30th, includes new vibrant color ways for the Mercurial Superfly, Hypervenom Phantom 3, Magista Obra 2, and Tiempo Legend VI. Continue reading New Release: Nike Motion Blur Pack
Thanks to Puma for sending out the new SL-S 17 in the Derby Fever Greizmann colorway!
Thanks to SoccerPro.com for the cleats!
Continue reading BHM Nike Magista Obra
Puma just released a new evoSPEED color way. Check it out!
In this new series, I will be sharing my personal opinions and thoughts on different subjects that revolve around well, you guessed it, cleats. Let’s start off with one of the most frustrating trends today for not only retailers (Soccer.com, SoccerPro.com, etc…), but the brands (Nike, adidas, Puma, etc…) themselves, replica cleats. Continue reading Cleat Talk: Stop buying Replica/Fake Cleats!
With how popular the Speed boot idea is, it’s easy for some to get lost among the crowd. That is really a shame. With that in mind, I thought I would bring you my picks of the Top 5 Speed Boots on the market (That I have or currently am testing). Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Speed Boots
Boot: Ace 15.1
Maker: adidas
Size: 11.5
Stud Pattern: Firm Ground/Artificial Ground
Color Way: Black/Solar Yellow/White
First Impressions: The Ace 15.1 from adidas. Viewed by many as the boot that replaced the extremely loved Predator. I think that is giving off a vibe that this is going to be a direct replacement to the Pred. The Ace is its own boot and is a great new cleat that many are missing out on. The first pictures of the Ace surfaced over the summer and honestly, I was not a huge fan of the look. It looked heavy, strange, and disappointing. But after awhile, I decided to give these a shot after reviewing the X. Once I opened that adidas box to take a peek at was inside, I knew this boot was a winner. Continue reading adidas Ace 15.1 Review
