Is football fan culture in crisis?
The Turkish Süper Lig is currently hosting the most exciting title race in Europe. Yet sadly it was overshadowed this weekend after ugly scenes of violence again dominated the headlines. Today, Dotun,...
21 Mar 202446min
Ask OTC: The looming Club World Cup, Rafa Benítez's next job, and one of Europe’s hottest strikers
Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini kick off today’s collection of questions with a look at next summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, as various clubs chase the potential financial rewards while players balk at th...
15 Mar 202427min
Diego Simeone’s shield of steel
Diego Simeone pulled off another masterclass as Atleti beat Inter, one of the best sides in this season’s Champions League. Today, Dotun, Andy and Nicky explain how they did it while also trying to so...
14 Mar 202452min
Ask OTC: The fall of Gio Reyna, best English players in Europe, and clubs we’d take over
Are Gio Reyna’s woes part of a wider malaise at Dortmund, or does the fault lie with him? How has Ruben Loftus-Cheek been faring at AC Milan? What are the best title races outside the top 5 leagues? A...
8 Mar 202424min
Are we the bad guys?
Dotun and Andy are joined by Lars Sivertsen to look over a few potential Champions League contenders after their midweek matches. Real Madrid underwhelming but menacing? Check. Bayern and PSG flexing ...
7 Mar 202448min
Ask OTC: Is this the end for Paul Pogba, the Basque region’s golden era, and the curious case of Paulo Dybala
With news of Paul Pogba’s ban, there was only one place to start today’s Ask OTC. How did it come to this for one of the world’s very best midfielders? And how do we feel about the whole sorry affair?...
1 Mar 202432min
Less sexy, less successful
Edin Terzić has always promised that his football at Dortmund would be “less sexy, more successful” but that hasn’t proved to be the case. Today, Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here to explain ho...
29 Feb 202451min
Ask OTC: Bologna’s dream, why the protests in Germany, and Marseille’s desperate hire
Did Arsenal underestimate Porto? Can Bologna finish in Serie A’s top four this season? What was the now-binned media rights deal that got so many fans protesting in Germany? And why have Marseille tur...
23 Feb 202428min
