Ep 159: Fasting footballers
During the month of Ramadan, those who observe it cannot eat or drink from dawn until sunset. How do you cope if you’re a Muslim footballer who fasts?The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day ...
4 Apr 20226min
Ep 158: The World Cup’s other English manager
Canada has qualified for the World Cup for only the second time in their history – and it’s all been made possible by their English manager, John Herdman.The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every ...
1 Apr 20226min
Ep 157: Goodbye to FFP
Financial Fair Play was brought in by UEFA in 2011, but now it’s being scrapped in favour of a new financial monitoring system for clubs. What will the changes mean?The Playmaker from Tortoise - one s...
31 Mar 20225min
Ep 156: Gerrard versus Saka
Bukayo Saka says sometimes players need more protection from being fouled, but ex-players like Steven Gerrard disagree. Who is right?The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of ...
30 Mar 20225min
Ep 155: Tammy the King of Rome
Tammy Abraham has quickly become a hero among Roma fans. But how has he adapted to life abroad so well when others have failed to do so?The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense ...
29 Mar 20225min
Ep 154: The unstoppable Luton Town
Five years ago, Luton Town were sixth in the fourth tier of English football. Now, they stand on the brink of the Premier League.The Playmaker from Tortoise – one story every day to make sense of the ...
28 Mar 20225min
Ep 153: Messi’s Parisian nightmare
Lionel Messi’s arrival at Paris Saint-Germain was supposed to be the icing on the cake for the French club. He’s now getting booed. What’s gone wrong?The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day ...
25 Mar 20226min
Ep 152: Trinity Rodman’s role model
Trinity Rodman is setting her own precedents in the US Women’s Soccer League, but her role model isn’t who you might think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Mar 20225min
