Our European football experts have been busier than usual in 2026 with some big life events, so we apologize for the late start! Taylor finally previews the participants for the now-current 2026/27 UCL campaign, reveals his final League Phase table prediction, and breaks down the big moments from Matchday 1 and Matchday 2. Finally, Taylor previews the fast-approaching Matchday 3 calendar.

Timestamps:

0:00-2:12 New Season Intro

2:13-20:55 2026/27 UCL Participants

20:56-24:28 League Phase Predictions

24:29-31:04 Matchday 1 Recap

31:05-57:55 Matchday 2 Recap

57:56-01:01:18 Matchday 3 Preview

Nick and Taylor analyze the ultimate showdown of the Champions League between reigning holders PSG and recent Premier League winners Arsenal in this season's Final in Budapest. The European experts discuss the lineups, tactics, substitutions, goals, and the dramatic penalty kick shootout that brought this season's incredible campaign to an end. The duo discuss PSG's likelihood of three-peating the competition next year as well as Arsenal's chances of making another deep run in the competition. It was a fitting Final yet again between Europe's most lethal attack and its most disciplined defense.

Nick and Taylor preview the ultimate showcase in European football: the Champions League Final. Our European football experts discuss possible lineups, tactics, strengths, and weaknesses for the finalists, and they make their final predictions of the season of this season's champion. In classic fashion, Nick and Taylor also reserve some time to discuss the conclusion to the European club calendar, where they examine which clubs lifted silverware, which clubs got relegated, and, critically, they discuss the absolute shambolic state of Italian football and its managerial carousel.