Is It Possible to Get Promoted to the Premier League and Stay Up?

Is It Possible to Get Promoted to the Premier League and Stay Up?

Author: Mike Goodman and Michael Caley August 5, 2025 Duration: 31:46
We talk about strategies for staying in the Premier League as a promoted side, how much harder it's gotten, what approaches are being employed by Leeds, Sunderland and Burnley, and why we think this season one of them breaks the streak. Support the show

The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary is where hosts Mike Goodman and Michael Caley break down the beautiful game with a blend of sharp tactical observation and a deep respect for the numbers. This isn't just a recap of who won; it's a conversation about how and why. Each episode digs into the mechanisms of modern soccer, from the strategic choices that define a manager's philosophy to the underlying data that reveals what the naked eye might miss. You'll hear thoughtful discussions on team shape, pressing triggers, and the value of different chance creation methods, all grounded in the hosts' analytical expertise. Goodman and Caley have a knack for making complex concepts accessible, whether they're examining a top-tier Premier League clash or highlighting intriguing patterns in a less-heralded league. Their commentary avoids easy narratives, instead offering a more nuanced and evidence-informed perspective on the week's biggest stories and most compelling matches. For anyone who wants to move beyond the standard punditry and understand the deeper layers of strategy and performance, this podcast provides a consistently engaging and insightful listen. Tune in for a smarter take on the global game.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary
Podcast Episodes
The Best Team in the PL in the Last Two Months, and Italy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:09
Big matches in the Serie A title race get their due and then we talk about the team with the best underlying numbers in the Premier League recently, which as you surely all know is Crystal Palace. Palace: https://bsky.ap…
A Wild Weekend in the Top 5 Race [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:42
Huge six-pointers all around and we take stock of the teams we covered last week (City, Forest, Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth) and ask how much we need to think further about Brighton and Villa after they made up groun…
Premier League Top Five Race [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:51
There are probably right now five teams in a race for three spots. We take a close look at Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, City, Bournemouth and Newcastle and handicap the race. It's a close one! Simon's projection website:…
The Double Pivot Theory of the Business of Football [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:16
We wrote an article on financialization and soccer for Bloomberg, and it helped us crystallize our thinking on the state of the business of football. On labor costs and competition, on regulation and financialization, on…
The Mathys Tel Saga [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:31
After multiple contradictory developments, Tottenham landed Mathys Tel on loan from Bayern and also signed a deal with Bayern and Tel for an option that remains hard to pin down. We talk about the story here and how it p…
City, Chelsea, Forest, Bournemouth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:29
Two big matches between teams in the chase for the Champions League places. What we learned from City's new tactical approach, how Chelsea approached this match, and how Bournemouth won big. Support the show
Crises at United and Spurs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:14
Another weekend, another loss, another tumble further into the bottom half of the table for Tottenham and United. We talk about the problem of what a club should do when things are bad and yet there isn't a lot to be don…
So Many Man City Transfers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:18
Manchester City are adding Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis in the same window and maybe also Andrea Cambiaso. Will these signings fix the crisis at Man City? Support the show
Analytics and the Premier League Table at Midseason [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:39
Usually when things look a little funky in the Premier League table, you can count on an analytics podcast to tell you it's mostly variance. But this season, the wide open race for top four or five really reflects a pile…
Barcelona Lose in Court (Does It Matter?) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:12
A new financial fair play / registration crisis at Barcelona as a judge backs La Liga's determination that they cannot register Dani Olmo under La Liga FFP, setting him up for free agency. But Barcelona's financial situa…