Welcome to the Total Soccer Show and the weekend review. On today's show, we're talking about the star of the Africa Cup of Nations, its locations, its celebrations, its complications. We're looking at the English FA Cup which sent some vibrations through some Premier League teams with ideas above their stations. In Italy, Juventus made some declarations while Roma had some defensive frustrations. In Spain, Barcelona's aspirations once again didn't meet their fans' expectations. And in Germany,sia Dortmund gave some indications the title race

might not have ceased operations. My name is Ryan Bailey. It's good to be back from vacations.

And I think all of that rhymed with Africa Cup of Nations. Joining me today is a man whose voice is

sweeter than a Danny Elvis cross. Mr. Taylor Rockwell, hello, sir.

Hello, that was quite the introduction. I especially appreciate you going straight to the

celebrations of Afcon because twice it seemed like we were about to get the choreographed

team-wide celebration and then it did not take off. I'm hoping that happens in the later

rounds and they're just keeping their powder dry until then. Absolutely, and I'm delighted. I picked a word that rhymes with so many other things like nations this week, Taylor. It's wonderful work from me. I hear that's why they named it that. That's why the tournament is named that so that podcast hosts can have rhyming introductions pretty easily. For my benefit and my benefit alone, that's very good to hear. What did you think about Danny Elvis coming back to Barcelona real quick, Taylor?

I think pretty happy with his performance.

Maybe are you as happy as Sergino Dez's agent about that?

We'll see.

We'll see if Chelsea end up needing him, in which case he's just going to find himself surplus of requirement everywhere.

But listeners to last week's shows will know that my plan for Barcelona is to bring back surplus of requirement everywhere. But listeners to last week shows will

know that my plan for Barcelona is to bring back the treble winning team and just have them all be

coaches slash occasional players. And so yeah, Denialvo's being back in the team. It's just one step

in that direction, Ryan. One further step. That's right for myinated. The voice you just heard there is the man who loves an FA Cup upset,

possibly as much as he loves his wife and kids.

I mean, is that saying much?

No, I'm kidding on.

All right.

That was exactly the response I want it, Grant.

Thank you very much.

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