Ep. 157: The Importance of One Player (ft. Messi and Djene of Getafe)
When Messi was brought on against Real Betos, he changed the game by scoring inside three minutes. When Djene got sent off for Getafe, against Senegal, all hell broke lose. What's the importance of on...
12 Feb 202111min
Ep. 156: Remembering Cameroon, the Tormentor-in-Chief of the Super Eagles of Nigeria
Between 2000 - 2010, African football was played at a level like no other. The stars shone brightly on the global stage, and diminish their shining whenever they played at home. The rivalry then was a...
11 Feb 202112min
Ep. 155: Mike Dean's Reputation on the Line & the 25-Year Old Bald Goalkeeper With Greying Beards
Mike Dean has now had two of his decisions to send a player off overturned. This would usually not be big news except that those two were his last two red cards dished out to players. Does this bring ...
9 Feb 202118min
Ep. 154: The 100th-Minute Goal and Why Manchester City Have to Lose in February
The Copa Libertadores featured just three shots on targets. Those three shots were accompanied by a lot of paly-acting and a bit of drama. It was an extremely long game, as the month of February will ...
1 Feb 202114min
Ep. 153: Lampard is Disappointed. Chelsea Sound Disappointed. Both Parties Are Guilty
Life has moved on after Chelsea sacked Frank Lampard. A new manager is in, alongside the many tactical theories and possibilities. Lampard's 'exit message' had a lot in it, Chelsea's too. In this podc...
27 Jan 202114min
Ep. 152: The Theory of Impatience (featuring Mesut, Mourinho & Marco van Basten)
So what exactly do fans want from players? I ask this question because our impatience with players is something that has to be studied and understood since it has become such a mystery. Follow us on T...
20 Jan 202115min
Ep. 151: Lazio's Party, Pigeons Too Tired to Fly and a Weekend of Blockbuster Games.
AS Roma and some pigeons in Nigeria had something in common: They just refused to fly! Lazio cruised to victory in the Derby della Capitale. It was really one-way traffic in Rome, and I hope the Super...
15 Jan 202116min
Ep. 150: Jose Mourinho: Of Motivation, Psycho-analysis and Unforgettable Speeches
Jose Mourinho's half-time pep talk was enough to help Tottenham get a win over Manchester City in February 2020. But how exactly did he do it? And what other birds did he kill with this particular sto...
11 Jan 202117min
