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Hakim Ziyech and Ross Barkley join Lee Parker to recap the Blues' U.S. Tour. From coast to coast - LA, Vegas, Charlotte, and Orlando - the trio sat down ahead of the final match in America to talk about the incredible passion from fans across the U.S., recent signings and look ahead for what's to come in 2022-23.

What a year it's been... Club World Cup Champions on the mens side, Women's Super League and FA Cup Champions on the women's side. In the final episode of this season, Brandon, André, Emily, and Lee look back and share their top goals, their picks for player of the season, their favorite Tuchel and Hayes moments, and relive the 21/22 season. Plus, they discuss the excitement for the upcoming U.S. Summer Tour.

On this episode of Chelsea Mic’d Up, Brandon, Lee, Andre, and Emily will break down the women FINALLY returning to action with a Cup victory and sharing the points with Brighton in league competition. Then, as expected, the men are back in the win column over Spurs with a must-see Hakim Ziyech goal. Plus, Emily calls her our Scottish Messi… Erin Cuthbert joins the podcast to talk about which trophy celebration was the biggest, who is unexpectedly funny on the squad, and how boss Emma Hayes has helped her grow in various positions on the pitch.

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (12:00) talk to one Billy Gilmour to serenade him in song, chronicle his at times surreal path to the Chelsea 1st team, and joke about how he uses himself in FIFA 20.

The guys also break down the state of football in Europe, from how cancellations might get Hakim Ziyech to Chelsea faster (2:00), to how the Premier League is coming along in their project to bring games back (5:10). They also discuss the unfortunate reasons Salomon Kalou is in the news (29:40), Chelsea connections to a pair of Bundesliga strikers including Erling Håland (31:00), and ESPN's Bill Barnwell's 50 worst Premier League transfers ever list (34:45).

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (11:00) talk to ESPN's lead MLS Commentary team of Jon Champion and Taylor Twellman to discuss football's plans to return, how the dynamics of the transfer market will change for Chelsea and others, plus much more. 

We also (1:20) start the show with the announcement of an upcoming guest on Chelsea Mike'd Up, (4:15) discuss how league cancellations in Europe might affect the Premier League, (33:10) jump head first into transfer rumors for both incoming and outgoings, and (42:55) close praising Chelsea's response to Coronavirus.

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham discuss (1:10) the latest with the potential transfer of Jadon Sancho, (7:30) Newcastle's reported sale to a group led by Saudi Arabia, (10:40) the future of N'Golo Kante, (37:50) Alvaro Morata's recent comments in an Instagram Live that upset some Chelsea supporters (a conversation complete with a shock twist), and (45:30) Willian's potential departure leaving the club without Brazilian internationals (a conversation complete with a massive tangent).

We also talk to former Chelsea player and current Chelsea TV pundit Jason Cundy (14:30) about his career with the Blues, his transition into media, and his thoughts on all of the young players that have emerged this season for Chelsea.

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham talk to US Men's National Team Manager Gregg Berhalter (14:45). We also discuss (1:50) how and when the Premier League might return, (6:30) the cool story from former NBA player Adam Morrison on the Didier Drogba jersey Kobe Bryant gifted to him, (8:55) some transfer rumors, and (32:30) Frank Lampard's thoughts on the development of Billy Gilmour.

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, we talk to Michael Davies, Davo, of Men in Blazers about his boyhood love of Chelsea Football Club, his thoughts on this year's team, and his return to producing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, the day job that supports his sub-optimal football punditry. We also break down some Philippe Coutinho transfer rumors, the current state of the return to football plans, and your listener questions.

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On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham cover Callum Hudson Odoi's return to full health after testing positive for coronavirus, the ideas about how the Premier League might come back after the worst of the pandemic, and Karim Benzema's inexplicable beef with Olivier Giroud.

Plus, we talk to Chelsea FC Loan Player Technical Coach Carlo Cudicini about his current role with the club and his time at Chelsea for 10 years as a goalkeeper.

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On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham talked to Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Josh Hart of the New Orleans Pelicans. We talk about how two NBA players got into being Chelsea fans, their thoughts on this season, and who else in the NBA they talk trash with and play Fantasy PL with. We close making our picks in the Chelsea Challenge, our tournament of best Chelsea moments in club history. You can vote and win a great prize in the 5th Stand App!

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham discuss COVID-19's impact on football and Chelsea, including the positive test for Callum Hudson-Odoi who thankfully is feeling good. We also talk to Chelsea legend Pat Nevin about the difference between Chelsea then and now, the time he scored for Scotland against the US, and his incredible double life as a DJ. 

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (0:45) celebrate a 4-0 Chelsea win over Everton and (7:10) hail another top performance from 18-year-old Billy Gilmour. Then, (15:15) Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers on NBCSN joins to talk about his beloved Everton's terrible performance, Christian Pulisic, and his relationship with manager Frank Lampard. We close discussing (32:35) the race for the top 4, (37:50) an update on injuries, and (41:05) the 2 newest debutants for Chelsea on Sunday.

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On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (1:00) excitedly react to Chelsea knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at the Bridge and (7:50) bring you the latest on Willian and Mateo Kovacic's injuries. The guys then (17:35) talk to ESPN's Stefano Fusaro about the game and Chelsea's potential as Liverpool's next big challenger for titles. We close the show (28:40) looking back at the Bournemouth game and Marcos Alonso's brace, (35:30) previewing the Everton game on Sunday and looking at CFC's position in the table, and (40:10) reliving Mike's experience with the Los Angeles Blues and answering your questions in the mailbag.

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It's been a bumpy week for Chelsea in the Premier League title race. On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Andre, and Emily react to Chelsea's 0-1 loss to Man City but hope to right the ship as we face Tottenham for the third time this month. You'll hear our predictions for that match, plus the Chelsea Women are (finally) returning to action after a month off and we hope they're as ruthless as ever. Then, we answer your question: Who are Chelsea's best front three?

On this episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (1:10) react to Chelsea's defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League by a 3-0 scoreline and break down what went wrong, (20:05) celebrate Chelsea's 2-1 league win over Tottenham and a league double over Jose Mourinho, (30:45) answer your questions in the mailbag, (34:45) discuss N'Golo Kante's injury and Ruben Loftus-Cheek's return to the bench, and (38:40) Chelsea Women's bonkers 3-3 draw with Manchester City.

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On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham are (1:40) joined by Chelsea RB Reece James. We talk about his bursting onto the scene, when he heard from manager Frank Lampard he was going to have a role in the 1st team, and we play a round of This or That.

Then, the guys (10:10) break down the Man United game, VAR incidents and all, (30:00) break down Chelsea's agreeing to the transfer of Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech (33:50) the continuing storyline at goalkeeper with Kepa and Caballero, (38:40) look ahead to the Spurs match, (43:45) break down what Manchester City's European ban could mean for Chelsea, and (49:10) lament another injury to N'Golo Kante.

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike and Chris (1:00) look ahead to Chelsea's massive upcoming matches against Manchester United, Tottenham, and Bayern Munich.

We then (6:25) talk to NBC's lead Premier League commentator Arlo White about the Blues' season, Christian Pulisic, and his call of Eden Hazard's goal that won Leicester the title.

We close the show with listener questions on (31:35) our ideal Chelsea XI's, (33:45) how big the introductions of healthy Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be, and (36:00) who the most important player for the Bayern Munich tie will be.

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On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (0:55) look back on Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Leicester and break down Frank Lampard's big decision to bench Kepa for Caballero, (16:20) talk to Gab Marcotti of ESPN about the transfer window that just closed and how Chelsea are building their squad, (31:00) check in on the CFC women's side with Flo Lloyd-Hughes of BBC London, and (42:10) hit on some news and notes including Christian Pulisic's recovery from injury.

This week on Chelsea Mike'd Up, Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (0:40) look back on Chelsea's 2-1 win over Hull in the FA Cup 4th round, (12:00) talk to Nick Verlaney and Dan Dormer from the London is Blue podcast, (28:05) give our predictions and ideas for Chelsea signings before the transfer window closes, (34:15) tell you who Chelsea drew for the 5th round of the FA Cup and look ahead to the Leicester match.

This week on Chelsea Mike'd Up, (1:30) Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham react to Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Arsenal and 1-0 defeat away to Newcastle. (12:20) Then, Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl joins us to look big picture at Chelsea's season and Christian Pulisic's breakthrough followed by a spell out with injury. We close discussing (23:20) Kepa Arrizabalaga's recent performances, (28:05) update the injury statuses of Pulisic and Reece James, and (30:40) talk about a big 4-1 win for CFC's women's team over Arsenal and big goals for Sam Kerr and Sophie Ingle. 

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On this episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, (1:10) we recap Chelsea's 3-0 win over Burnley and highlight the Blues' top performers, (13:45) Mike talks to Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn and TV analyst John Crotty about how they became Chelsea supporters and the parallels between the Heat and the Blues. (29:30) Then, we look ahead to a double match week with Chelsea taking on Newcastle and Arsenal, (33:25) flag down the latest transfer rumors, and (36:35) close with our midseason awards. Who won best game, best hair, and MVP? Tune in to find out.

On this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, (1:35) we look back on Chelsea's win over Nottingham Forest, (9:30) talk to Chelsea FC Chairman Bruce Buck about his journey from New York to West London, some of his best memories with the club, and his involvement with Christian Pulisic's transfer to Chelsea. (30:35) Then, we look ahead to CFC's match with Burnley in the Premier League, (33:45) see who Chelsea have been linked with in the transfer rumor mill, and (42:40) open up the voting for our midseason awards.

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On this episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, (0:30) Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham round up Chelsea's matches over the festive period, (13:40) talk to Chelsea midfielder Jorginho about the languages he speaks, how he communicates with teammates, and that Carabao Cup Final. (24:25) We then talk about Jorginho's turnaround with the supporters, (27:30) Callum Hudson-Odoi's role in the team, and (31:00) preview Chelsea's FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest.

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On this episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham relive their experience at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Chelsea defeated Spurs 2-0. They break down all the major talking points, look ahead to Boxing Day against Southampton, and recap their incredible week in London.

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Legends are now born in 2004! On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Emily, and Andre take a deep dive into the Chelsea FC Academy and all the talent it produces, especially FA Cup standout: Lewis Hall. You'll hear Lewis' reaction to his stellar performance, as well as Lee sharing a story about a very sneaky Mason Mount on the sidelines during the pre-match. Plus, we look towards a thrilling weekend matchup against Manchester City and Chelsea Women are FINALLY back in action!

On a special episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham talk to Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic at Chelsea's training ground at Cobham. We cover his time with Chelsea, interests outside of football, how he came to be the player he is, and much more. 

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On a busy Chelsea Mike'd Up, Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (1:50) look back on the Premier League result against Bournemouth, (9:20) talk to NBC Sports' Robbies, Earle and Mustoe,  and (16:40) Kyle Martino about Chelsea's growth in the US and Christian Pulisic, (27:25) look ahead to the game against Jose Mourinho and Spurs, and (32:50) analyze drawing Bayern Munich for the Champions League Round of 16.

On this week's Chelsea Mike'd Up, (1:00) Mike and Chris celebrate Chelsea's progression to the Round of 16 in the Champions league after their 2-1 victory over Lille and preview who they could play next, (10:25) talk to NBC Sports' Rebecca Lowe ahead of Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest in Miami, (20:40) break down the reduction of Chelsea's transfer ban, (29:10) look back on the Everton match and look ahead to the Bournemouth game in the Premier League, (34:30) and solicit your questions for Christian Pulisic, who we'll be talking to on the podcast next week in London!

On our 2nd episode this week, (2:10) Mike and Chris recap Chelsea's win over Aston Villa and relish in Tammy Abraham getting the Chelsea Mike'd Up Bounce™️, (8:45) we're joined by ESPN soccer analyst Taylor Twellman to talk Christian Pulisic and much more, (30:05) preview the Everton match in the Premier League, (36:00) discuss what it's going to take for CFC to progress in the Champions League against Lille, (39:35) and close reading your reviews on Apple Podcasts.

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Chelsea's leading scorer Tammy Abraham joins Michael Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham to discuss his breakout campaign with the club, his call up to the England squad, and *that* tweet. Plus, the guys react to the West Ham match and look forward to a midweek fixture with Aston Villa.

On this week's Chelsea Mike'd Up, (0:30) Mike and Chris react to Chelsea's insane 2-2 draw with Valencia in the Champions League, (6:30) talk to Joe Prince-Wright, NBC's lead soccer writer about the UCL game and Christian Pulisic's growing form and confidence, (19:20) discuss Chelsea's away defeat to Man City, (25:25) break down our conflicted feelings about Jose Mourinho's move to Spurs, and (31:45) look ahead to Chelsea's game against West Ham.

Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham (1:05) get hyped for this weekend's Chelsea-Manchester City Premier League encounter and run through Chelsea's international break success (4:45).

We then talk to Marc Stein, New York Times NBA reporter and noted Man City fan, about the weekend's game, Christian Pulisic, and more. (7:36)

We then wonder if Chelsea and Man City are the 2 best Premier League teams of the decade (27:15), pick our best combined XI (33:40), and discuss the Sam Kerr signing (41:50).

In this week's episode of Chelsea Mike'd Up, (1:00) Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham react to another Chelsea win and another Christian Pulisic goal in the Premier League. Plus, N'Golo Kante's back with both CFC and France.

(9:35) iTV and NBCSN commentator Clive Tyldesley joins us ahead of his broadcast of England-Montenegro in the UK to talk Chelsea's youth movement, the 2012 Champions League Final, and Pulisic's growth with the Blues and the USA.

We then break down Chelsea's place in the Premier League hierarchy (26:10), preview the International fixtures for Blues Abroad (33:05), and close with the Subscribe, Rate, Review question for this week (37:55).

The debut episode of Chelsea Mike’d Up arrives just in time for the most bonkers game we’ve seen Chelsea play in some time. Mike Ryan Ruiz and Chris Wittyngham break down all the thrills from the Blues’ 4-4 Champions League encounter with Ajax at Stamford Bridge (1:30). We then talk to Chelsea legend Ashley Cole (8:15) about his current coaching position at CFC, playing under Frank Lampard and with Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori at Derby County, and relive some of his best moments from his playing days. We close the show talking Chelsea’s win over Watford (34:50), Christian Pulisic’s on fire (37:25), and the continued the youth movement at the club (42:05).

 

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Festive Fixtures wraps up with Pulisic and Kovacic scoring screamers in a thrilling match against Liverpool. On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Emily, and Andre break down all the action in December and dissect a hard-fought battle against Liverpool. Plus, we look forward to upcoming FA Cup action. Then, you can't miss our hosts discussing Thiago stealing the pen during his signing and Lee meeting A-Rod!

What a year for the Chelsea Women! On this weeks episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Lee, Brandon, and Andre review the Women's dominant 2021 from securing all four domestic trophies to the powerhouse duo of 'Kerrby' to the teams overall ruthless mentality. Brandon even compares the Women to the Golden State Warriors! Plus, all our favorite goals and performances of the year.

On this special episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Lee and Andre sit down with Chelsea FC skipper César Azpilicueta to talk about the stand out moments of 2021 including, Thomas Tuchel joining the club, the dominate defense, fans returning to stadiums, and of course, becoming Champions of Europe! Then, our hosts share their favorite performances and goals with Brandon showing confidence in his choice of best goal of the year.

On this weeks episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Andre, and Emily break down the thrilling 3-2 win over Leeds, adding another chapter in the historic rivalry. Then Chelsea Women face a bit of a set back but nothing Andre thinks will be too damaging in the long run. Plus, Chelsea centre-back Malang Sarr sits down with Lee and Emily to talk everything from how he joined Chelsea to what is on his pre-game playlist, and how many NFL jersey's does he have?!

On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Ben "CHILLY" Chilwell joins the pod to chat with Lee and Andre about everything from his clean goal against Brentford, learning piano, his obsession with sneakers and the NBA. Plus, he answers who's better at basketball: himself or Pulisic? Then Emily, Brandon, Andre, and Lee break down the massive victory by the Chelsea Women in their 3-0 win over Arsenal to become the FA Cup champions and secure the domestic quadruple. 

It's official... We're the Best Club in the World! On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Emily, and Andre review what went down against Manchester, including Lee getting photobombed by Ronaldo and Lukaku making a crucial appearance. Then our hosts can't help but get excited for the Women's FA Cup Final this weekend. Plus, Chelsea FC are in the middle of their US tour with the Champions League trophy and Brandon takes us along to chat with hardcore Blues.

The Blues give us something to be grateful about a little early with dominate performances this past week. On this special episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Emily, and Andre share what they're most grateful for in our CFC community, debate controversial Thanksgiving dishes, and answer your fan questions, like which Chelsea legend are we inviting to Thanksgiving dinner?

The Chelsea Women are three-peat Champions! Brandon, Emily, André and Lee celebrate their continued success, then preview the big weekend ahead for the Chelsea Men and Women, who are playing in their respective FA Cup Final at Wembley. They also discuss the clubs announcement of terms being reached for new ownership before being joined by Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso.

Chelsea Men may be out on international break but the women are giving us all the entertainment we need! On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Andre, and Emily chat about the Women's two show-stopping performances and what the men's line-up may look like with players returning from injury. But can our hosts convince Andre he's wrong about Pulisic after his opinion on last weeks episode? Plus, we are joined by CFCW striker Pernille Harder to talk about what it's like to be a role model, who's a better cook between her and Magda, and can we convince her to try an American accent?

After a competitive match against Burnley, our hosts take Thomas Tuchel's lead and look at the performance as a positive. On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Emily, and André discuss Reece James and Kai Havertz insane athletic abilities, how we will soon be able to watch CFCW regularly in the US, and Lee answers your question of who is the funniest during training sessions. Plus, NHL Goalie Petr Mrázek joins the pod to talk about if he'd ever become a goalie for Chelsea and his close friendship with Petr Čech.

The crew celebrates big wins from both the Chelsea FC men and women over the weekend. They cover everything from the defenders taking care of business at Newcastle with Reece James and the Cobham boys opening the scoring to take down the Magpies and the women advance in their FA Cup run over rivals Man City, with a 3-0 victory. Plus, the hosts discuss what may have seemed a controversial penalty take by Jorginho, Tuchel's new song, predictions for next weekend, and... is Pulisic officially back?

Chelsea FC is on an unstoppable run and we can't get enough! On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, our hosts break down the team's thrashing of Norwich City, Mount's first Chelsea hat-trick, and Mendy remaining a brick wall. Plus, we have to give credit to all the West Coast Blues that showed up to the LA Fan Fest for the 4:30 am match. But the stellar performances don't end there, Lee and Andre discuss a scrappy Carabao Cup match against Southampton, praising Havertz and Kepa for stepping up. Then, our hosts make their predictions for Newcastle, Malmo, and the Women's FA Cup semi-final. Brandon also asks the all-important question... What is a Magpie?

Hard fought wins across Chelsea FC! Brandon, Andre, Emily, and Lee rave about the men and women showcasing their strong defenses to take home a well-deserved three points each. While the women head into international break, the men are aiming to keep the momentum running on top of the table as they take on 20th place Norwich City. Then, Xavier McKinney joins Brandon and Andre to talk about playing Call of Duty with Mason Mount and his first NFL interception off a certain Man City supporting quarterback.

That's right! On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Chelsea FC Manager Thomas Tuchel joins to talk prematch rituals, how he keeps everyone on the team happy, and shares the story behind his Champions League shoes. Then the boss answers your fan questions, including the all-important one: pineapple on pizza? Plus, Brandon, Lee, and Andre discuss a nerve-racking Chelsea Women's match, the NFL in London, and Ballon d'Or nominations. While the women head off on international break, the men are returning to Premier League action on Saturday against Brentford and the squad is stoked to see Kante back in training.

On this episode of Chelsea Mic'd Up, Brandon, Lee, Andre, and Emily break down the thrilling win against Southampton. They react to the Cobham Kids proving themselves, Werner finding his rhythm, and epic rainy knee slides. While the men are on international break, the Chelsea Women thrash Brighton and begin their Champions League campaign against Wolfsburg, and our hosts make confident predictions using the Play Predictor in advance of their match against Leicester City this weekend.