Over the years, I’ve gotten more and more into soccer (and less and less into apple pie sports like da baseball - please don’t shoot me Jay). Luckily, my workings have led me to a small ownership/contribution/consulting-type deal with Columbia-based soccer retailer SoccerPro.com.

The site is legit and growing, and Tony, Curtis and the boys recently launched a podcast called the Goalmouth Scramble. On the July 10th edition, Curtis was nice enough to have me on to talk about loyalty in soccer and I got to do previews of Arsenal and Middlesbrough for the 08/09 season. In an effort to boost the # of listeners for the moment, friends, family and subscribers to TGS should go give it a listen.

Curtis is a big Manchester United fan so that kinda sucks, but they pulled off the “double” last year and they have the Prince of the Pitch sporting #7 for them. I suppose they aren’t a tough team to root for these days. My pick for the title this year? Chuck’s boys over at Liverpool. Tune in to FSC and Setanta on weekends this fall for more. It sure beats watching whatever else is on.

Update: Arsenal’s having a good start to the season.  Big game against Man U coming.  Check out tickets from my buddy Nick’s site Manchester United Arsenal Tickets.