The dying art of the stepover, and superficial footballing superstitions, with Dotun Adebayo
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey and Charlie Eccleshare are joined by host of the Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast, 5 Live presenter, Charlton Athletic supporter and existential philosophy enthusiast Dotun Adeb...
1 Juni 202256min
The evolution of goalkeeper celebrations and "the pause before the roar", with Conor McNamara
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey and Charlie Eccleshare are joined by BBC commentator Conor McNamara for the latest instalment of Mesut Haaland Dicks.Among Conor's selections for his footballing fascination...
31 Maj 20221h 15min
Great Escapes, double guards of honour and the body language of Erik ten Hag
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, David Walker and James Maw assemble for this week's Adjudication Panel. On the agenda: the true definition of a "Great Escape" (and why Everton and Leeds don't qualify), Er...
25 Maj 202251min
Muted celebrators and magnanimous managers: The Classy Touch XI
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker explore the curious coverage of footballers' gestures of humanity by selecting the most traditional "classy touches" on and off the pitc...
19 Maj 20221h 4min
Going down in instalments, Eurovision's "big five" and a stunning football chant discovery
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker assemble for this week's Adjudication Panel. On the agenda: Eurovision's football parallels, perhaps the greatest ever real-life case of...
17 Maj 202242min
The Pure FA Cup XI
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke select the most magical all-time FA Cup line-up of all, with fierce competition in goal, a rollercoaster of Cup fortunes in defence,...
12 Maj 202247min
Pundits on the beach, pantomime crowd noises & the language of balls vs woodwork
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and Nick Miller form this week's Adjudication Panel. On the agenda this time: the Spanish media rattled by an unexpected English voice, the number of dep...
10 Maj 202256min
Swashbuckling centre-backs & mercurial wingers: The Classic Adjective XI
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker select a lineup of the most classic footballer-related adjectives, from "eccentric" goalkeepers to "impish" forwards via "talismanic" mi...
5 Maj 202246min
