Playmaker

The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the beautiful game.


Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture.


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Ep 39: Ted Lasso scores

Ep 39: Ted Lasso scores

Film and television have a pretty dismal record making dramas and comedies about football. But now there's Ted Lasso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Okt 20215min

Ep 38: Sorry seems to be the easiest word

Ep 38: Sorry seems to be the easiest word

Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty for Manchester United, and later issued a long apology on social media. Cue an almighty row. Should he apologise for his apology? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

30 Sep 20216min

Ep 37: When referees fight

Ep 37: When referees fight

In football - a sport worth billions - high refereeing standards are crucial. Could they be undermined if referees are consumed with rivalry and infighting, as a new book alleges? Hosted on Acast. See...

29 Sep 20216min

Ep 36: Norwich's Achilles heel

Ep 36: Norwich's Achilles heel

Norwich are pointless this season and leaking goals. Sometimes it's a mystery why a team is doing badly, but not in Norwich's case. They seem to have a problem in one particular position.To read Felix...

28 Sep 20215min

Ep 35: Measuring the damage done by Football Index

Ep 35: Measuring the damage done by Football Index

Football Index was billed as a smart, innovative way to gamble on football. When it collapsed it caused not just heartache but financial ruin as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

26 Sep 20215min

Ep 34: It's always sunny in Wrexham

Ep 34: It's always sunny in Wrexham

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's takeover of non-league side Wrexham earlier this year left most football fans bemused. But it's likely it would never have happened had it not been for an English co...

24 Sep 20216min

Ep 33: Iceland's football dynasty

Ep 33: Iceland's football dynasty

It wasn’t until 2016 that Iceland saw their side play at a major tournament for the first time. And one Icelandic family in particular have played a starring role. So how did the Guðjohnsen’s come to ...

23 Sep 20215min

Ep 32: Football's Candy Crush king

Ep 32: Football's Candy Crush king

When the founder of the popular game Candy Crush bought Derby County, heads turned. But a string of hiring and firing multiple managers, breaking transfer records, and overspending didn't pay off... a...

22 Sep 20216min

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