During the International Break, we reflect on how strange the season start has been.  Have we been moved to a parallel simulation or universe where Everton, Aston Villa and Leicester are the top three in the Premier League?  I want to go home...  We offer our first take on Project Big Picture proposed by ownership of Liverpool and Man United.  Those Americans!(1:53)  We evaluate if teams filled their soft spots in the transfer window.  What are you doing Man United and Chelsea?(18:10). Finally, we preview next weeks matches Everton-Liverpool, Chelsea-Southampton, Man City-Arsenal, Man United-Newcastle, Leicester-Aston Villa and Leeds-Wolves.(51:48)

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Chris Mumford(@clmum), a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill, is joined by Soccer Analyst Harshal Patel(@harshalp93).  Forbes Contributor and Professional Player Daniele Daniele Proch(@ProchDaniele).