How La Masia Saved Barcelona

James Allcott is joined by Joe Thomlinson (@Joethomlinson) to take a look at one stat that defines every Premier League club. Together they take a look at Brentford’s remarkable xG stat, Arsenal’s one big problem, the secret behind Liverpool’s great start, and many more interesting stats that reveal the truth behind every team. Host: James Allcott Guests: Joe Thomlinson Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Nov 20241h 16min

James Allcott is joined by Nima Tavalleey Roodsari (@NimaTavRood) from 'The Italian Football Podcast' to discuss the array of enigmatic figures in Serie A right now. They discuss the return of Mario Balotelli, the Dybala situation, and why Rafael Leao doesn't play every game. Host: James Allcott Guest: Nima Tavallaey Roodsari Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Nov 202458min

James Allcott is joined by JJ Bull (@jj_bull) and Tom Jordan from the Back of the Net YouTube channel, as well as Cai. Together they dive into the most confusing teams in the Premier League before taking a trip north of the border to check in on Aberdeen, who find themselves in a title race with Celtic. Host: James Allcott Guests: JJ Bull and Tom Jordan Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Nov 20241h 18min

James Allcott is joined again by Laurence McKenna (@lozcast) to discuss Mohamed Salah’s time at Liverpool and how he has become one of the greatest Premier League players of all time. James and Laurence discuss how Salah’s role has evolved during the transition from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot and how he’s leading Liverpool this season. Host: James Allcott Guest: Laurence McKenna Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Nov 202431min

James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKenna (@lozcast) to digest what has been a wild week of football discourse. The pair discuss the Ballon d’Or. Were Real Madrid right to boycott it? What were the reasons behind Erik ten Hag’s sacking? And what's next for Manchester United under Rúben Amorim? Host: James Allcott Guest: Laurence McKenna Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Okt 202458min

James Allcott is joined by David Arrowsmith (@mrwriterman79) and Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) to discuss David’s book ‘Narcoball: Love, Death, and Football in Escobar’s Colombia'. The trio dive into the period of time where cartels ran Colombian football and how it resulted in unregulated chaos for the country. Host: James Allcott Guests: David Arrowsmith and Andy Brassell Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Okt 20241h 11min

James Allcott is joined by Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) and David Arrowsmith (@mrwriterman79) to discuss Andy’s book ‘We Play On’. The trio discuss how football in Ukraine has suffered, changed, and risen again following the invasion by Russia in February 2022. The trio focus on how Shakhtar Donetsk have become ‘the people’s team’ in Ukraine and what the repercussions of the war have meant to what was once a European footballing giant.   https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Play-Shakhtar-Donetsks-Football/dp/1472148061 Host: James Allcott Guests: Andy Brassell and David Arrowsmith Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Okt 20241h 8min

James Allcott is joined by JCC (@WorldofJCC), Matisse (@matissearmani), and Ben (@ben_bowman_) for a game of Two Truths One Lie. In the game, the quartet give two statements that they staunchly believe in and one statement that is a barefaced lie. But who will be caught out in their lie? And who will be the person that spots the most lies and wins the episode? Host: James Allcott Guests: JCC, Matisse and Ben Bowman Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Okt 20241h 18min