Claudio Perfetto and Calcio Joe return after over a year hiatus to ramble into a microphone for over an hour.  Topics Include: The duo discusses the new format of "An Idiot and An Expert" and what the listener's should look forward to in the future. (4:35) Claudio gives an update on what's going on in the soccer world, while Calcio Joe continuously interrupts. (6:10) ESPN's effect on soccer in the US. (19:15) Comparing soccer & the NBA in terms of global marketing and popularity. (27:25) NBA Talk (35:00),  including why the Knicks are so bad (42:15) and Carmelo's return (50:35). The gang yells at the sky, also known as discussing the New York Jets (54:30) Siskel & Ebert roll over in their graves as the guys name their best movie of 2019 (58:00), including a complex breakdown of The Irishman. 

An Idiot and an Expert

Season 2 - Episode 1 (The Return)

In the newest episode of the podcast, Claudio and Joe have a deep discussion on Manchester United, including the pros and cons of rooting for them - (02:55), Conversation about Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and the rest of the Premier League - (25:10), Juventus and Ronaldo's lack of scoring so far - (35:25), Napoli and Milan talk - (45:30), The Pros and Cons of rooting for Fiorentina as your Serie A team - (54:50), Inter's struggles through the first two games - (1:05:50).

Episode 14 (8-30-18)

The guys come back from their long summer hiatus to get back into the swing of things. In this episode they discuss Manchester City's chances to repeat - (02:00), Biggest addition to the EPL - (05:45), Who had the best transfer campaign in the EPL - (11:00), the pros and cons of rooting for Chelsea - (14:20), Manchester United's problem and how to fix it - (21:25), Juventus talk including Ronaldo's arrival, Bonucci's return and Higuain's departure - (35:30), ESPN's impact on the league - (45:00), Milan's chances and breaking down Napoli, Roma and Inter - (52:35).

Episode 13 (8-20-18)

Claudio and Calcio Joe are back for their 12th episode, topics include: Claudio's World Cup picks - (01:00), Breaking down the first round of games and who are the favorites & dark horses going forward - (05:06), Breaking down the latest transfer news - (19:45), Is Ronaldo on Real Madrid next year? - (30:25), NBA Draft talk, breaking down the top players - (33:55)

Episode 12 (6-19-18)

Claudio Perfetto (@CPerfetto11) and Calcio Joe (@CalcioJoe5) sit down and preview the 2018 World Cup for the novice soccer fan. Follow @IdiotExpertPod on Twitter for more....

Episode 11 - World Cup Preview

The guys are back after a long break, topics include: Serie A Round Up, breaking down Juventus' win - (01:20), Inter makes the Champions League - (06:45), Thoughts on Napoli hiring Carlo Ancelotti - (13:50), What does this mean for Maurizio Sarri and Chelsea (21:36), Gianluigi Buffon to PSG? - (27:00), Alvaro Morata to Juventus or Milan - (35:20), Milan's bad week, including financial issues - (35:46), Liverpool v. Real Madrid Champions League Final preview - (46:40), Celtics/Cavs and Warriors/Rockets NBA talk - (53:30), Mike Francesa joins Twitter in epic fashion - (01:06:58).

Episode 10 (5-23-18)

The boys are back to discuss all of the excitement in the sports world, topics include: Liverpool v. Roma Champions League recap, including Roma's chances for the second leg and Mo Salah's rank in the world - (1:00), Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid recap - (14:42), Deep dive into the Serie A title race including whether Juventus is having a down season or Napoli is just having a great season & stretch run prediction - (20:18), What are prospects like in soccer? Are there can't miss prospects & busts like in basketball, baseball & football? - (43:00), NFL Draft preview, who are the Jets and Giants going to take? - (54:25), NBA playoff talk - (1:03:55), the Sports Pope, Mike Francesa, is returning to WFAN - (1:09:20).

Episode 9 (4-26-18)

After an action packed week in the soccer and sports world, the boys are here to break it down, topics include: Champions League including Roma's epic comeback against Barcelona & why Liverpool is the best draw for them - (0:55), Real Madrid v. Juventus and of course, was it a penalty and should Buffon have received a red card? - (11:08), Why is Bayern Munich hiring a new coach at this point in the season? - (26:50), Manchester City's failure against Liverpool and its tough two week period - (28:55), Serie A talk including Lazio crashing out of the Europa League, is the title race back on and the Rome derby - (35:15), Tuchel to PSG's affect on Antonio Conte - (40:20), What is the best extra time system - (43:52), Are red cards justified or should soccer change its disciplinary system? - (47:23), Baseball brawls in soccer and is time to panic about the Yankees yet? - (1:00:07), NBA talk as the Knicks need a new coach and the guys make their picks for the NBA finals - (1:06:20).

Episode 8 (4-12-18)

Claudio and Joe take a deep look into the soccer world, topics: Champions League breakdown of Juventus v. Real Madrid - (00:50), Juve's failure in the competition & where Dybala stands - (04:55), Barcelona v. Roma - (21:05), Liverpool v. Manchester City - (25:45), Is Mo Salah in the conversation with Ronaldo and Messi? - (28:37), Brief discussion on Financial Fair Play - (34:15), Serie A talk including Sassuolo v. Napoli & their chances of a title - (39:45), Juventus v. Milan - (42:18), Milan v. Inter - (43:47), Claudio's thoughts on Gattuso's contract extension - (45:45), Race for the top four - (47:58), Chelsea's loss to Tottenham & Antonio Conte's status as manager - (49:27), Why won't Conte return to coach Italy & where he could go? - (52:12), Zlatan's incredible MLS debut - (56:20), Goals - Zlatan v. Ronaldo - (59:30), Ronaldo too cocky? - (1:02:43), Jay Wright's ranking after Villanova's win - (1:06:25), Celtics lose Kyrie Irving & why Lebron should stay in the east - (1:18:15).

Episode 7 - (4-6-18)

Claudio and Calcio Joe are joined by their first guest, WFAN's very own John Jastremski. Topics include: World soccer development through youth academies v. youth development and collegiate sports in the United States - (2:28), The guys ask John about his knowledge of soccer - (14:00), Does the USA not making the World Cup affect his chances of watching it? - (16:28), Introducing a segment of soccer doppelgangers of American athletes called "Soccergangers," where they discuss who the soccer equivalent is of players such as Tom Brady and Lebron James - (18:15), NCAA Tournament talk explaining whether John's beloved Syracuse should have made the tournament, who are the best college coaches and what Final Four teams will play for the Championship - (38:10), The guys get John's thoughts on their MLB Over/Unders - (44:56), They finish up with NFL draft talk, ranking the top quarterbacks and looking at who the New York Giants, New York Jets and John's Miami Dolphins should draft - (49:57).

Episode 6 - WFAN's John Jastremski

The boys are back after their own international break, topics include: International Break recap discussing Italy, Argentina, Germany, Brazil & the USA - (1:10), Serie A talk breaking down Juventus v. Milan & Bologna v. Roma including betting odds - (6:00), Champions League preview and betting odds - (12:38), What to watch in the Premier League this upcoming weekend - (16:40), MLS talk breaking down the Zlatan Ibrahimovic to LA Galaxy move, as well as "El Trafico" - (17:55), What do International Friendlies mean and would they work in the NBA or other US sports? - (25:43), Why Claudio hates the World Baseball Classic - (33:05), What the Giants should do with Odell Beckham, who is the soccer comparison? - (37:06), Who should the Jets draft as quarterback? - (47:05), Is soccer's following more regional like the MLB or more national like the NFL or NBA? - (50:45), "Mike & the Mad Dog" style MLB over/unders - (55:15).

Episode 5 (3-28-18)

The boys are back in the studio, topics include: Champions League recap including explaining the quarterfinal draw to Joe and whether it would be better to seed the teams - (03:00), Does two Italian teams in the quarterfinals mean Serie A is back? - (9:00), Breaking down Manchester United's elimination and Jose Mourinho as a manager - (11:10), Does Manchester City's success add pressure to Mourinho and United? - (14:26), Why Mourinho was upset with Frank de Boer - (19:08), Inter Milan's Luciano Spalletti says his own players don't have quality - (23:45), Juventus is now in control of the Serie A race - (29:02), Did Claudio jinx Napoli by wearing their jersey? What does his jersey collection consist of and should he buy a Juventus jersey to try and jinx them? - (30:08), AC Milan is going to Arsenal down 2-0, do they have a chance? - (39:28), The New York Red Bulls welcome Claudio while NYCFC leave Joe on an island, and CONCACAF Champions League talk - (45:28).

Episode 4 (3-14-18)

Claudio and Joe sit down to record their first weekend episode, Topics include: Manchester United v. Liverpool reaction - (2:48), Which is the biggest rivalry in soccer and how it compares to Yankees/Red Sox (3:50), The idiot's tweet goes viral - (11:45), the expert explains terms like "form" and "shape" - (13:45), Is there more leeway for coaches in American sports than in soccer? - (19:00), Why is Mike Piazza mad at Serie A team Sassuolo? - (20:18), Comparing Mike Piazza's Reggiana to Derek Jeter and the Marlins - (29:00), AC Milan v. Arsenal reaction (31:57), Serie A including Inter v. Napoli and Roma's upcoming Champions League match - (36:52), MLS has a new deal with twitter, what does it mean? - (40:50) Current status of Columbus Crew's move to Austin - (46:36).

Episode 3 (3-10-18)

The boys get right back into it for their second episode - even a snow storm can't stop them. Topics include: Remembering Davide Astori - (1:30), Juventus strikes back against Tottenham - (5:30), Money can't buy the Champions League for PSG - (11:00), Explaining the Champions League Draw - (14:30), Would soccer refs work in the NBA? - (18:55), Paulo Dybala's dagger in the Serie A title race - (24:00), Should there be soccer playoffs? - (30:28), AC Milan v. Arsenal Europa League preview (33:45), Is Stan Kroenke's ownership style the reason Arsene Wenger doesn't get fired? - (37:30), Discussing the MLS, including the restrictions on international players, salary cap issues and the window to move ahead of the NFL- (44:28)

Episode 2 (3-7-18)

The First Voyage into Podcasting for the guys. Topics include: What is the point of this podcast - (1:07), Coppa Italia v. Coppa Nazionale - (5:20), Joe compares Serie C team to Kentucky Basketball - (8:45), Neymar Injury and Champions League - (15:28), Juventus v. Napoli - (24:23), With the Premier League all but decided, the guys talk about why you should continue to watch - (34:00)

Episode 1

Claudio Perfetto and Calcio Joe dive deep into the world of sports and pop culture for both rabid and novice fans alike. The Co-Hosts jump from topic to topic and are easily distracted.

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