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Welcome to Ballers Corner! Listeners can expect unfiltered, honest opinions backed up with facts. You may not like our takes but you will hopefully respect them. ‘Progression in football is not linear’

Ballers Corner


    • Nov 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 23m AVG DURATION
    • 85 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ballers Corner

    Ballers Corner Ep 80 - Ballon D'Or voting system

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 51:53


    The lads discuss the new metrics that should be used for Ballon D'Or voting

    Ballers Corner Ep 79 - Morals in Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 64:29


    The lad discuss the contract situation of Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong and whether clubs owe it to their players to put morals before business

    Ballers Corner Ep 78 - Fixture congestion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 82:48


    The lads talk about fixture congestion in football and the increasing wear and tear on the bodies of players.

    Ballers Corner Ep 77 - Ballon D'Or robberies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 76:31


    In this episode, the lads discuss the biggest Ballon D'Or robberies in history. As always, the conversations are filled with passion

    Ballers Corner Ep 76 - English managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 82:56


    The lads talk about the quality of English managers the game currently has.

    Ballers Corner Ep 75 - Becoming Mainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 87:32


    The lads discuss exposure in football. They delve into what they think it takes for a footballer that isn't playing in the PL to become a household name.

    Ballers Corner Ep 74 - Elite Managers & Plan B's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 55:53


    In this episode, the lads dissect whether elite managers need/utilise a plan B, if plan A isn't working.

    Ballers Corner Ep 73 - European Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 97:13


    Jeff, Karel & Tony run through the top European leagues, highlighting the teams they think will catch the eye (or not) and the signings they think will have a transformative effect on their club (or not)

    Ballers Corner Ep 72 - Stevie, Frankie or Paul?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 85:24


    Jeff, Karel, Omar & Tony get into the age old debate of who was greater: Gerrard, Lampard or Scholes? Some interesting takes follow

    Ballers Corner Ep 71 - Decisions, decisions, decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 65:55


    You're a young star, with the choice to move to any club in the world. Where would you go? Jeff, Karel, Tony & Shae give their opinion on which club is best for a young players development

    Ballers Corner Ep 70 - Manchester not United part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 86:09


    Jeff & Karel host a fiery episode involving friends of the pod Banks, MJ, and our very own Tony. They delve into the situation at Man Utd, including Ten Hag, De Gea, and the ownerships situation

    Ballers Corner Ep 69 - Transfers that changed football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 81:09


    The silky quartet of Jeff, Karel, Tony & Omar discuss transfers that had a significant impact on football - whether it be knock on effects via transfers or via a style of play.

    Ballers Corner Ep 68 - Arsenal Reloaded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 103:52


    A few friends of Ballers Corner join us to dissect the past season by Arsenal, thoughts on next season & transfer rumours which may or may not have come true

    Ballers Corner Ep 67 - The Worldwide Striker Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 89:14


    Eph, Jeff & Karel get into the lack of talent in the market with regards to strikers, and where the best strikers on the market should end up. They also discuss the cyclical nature of football

    Ballers Corner Ep 66 - Is Pep the GOAT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 109:30


    The lads debate over whether Pep Guardiola has reached GOAT status as a football manager, and who, if any stands in his way of that.

    Ballers Corner Ep 65 - Chelsea Deconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 101:43


    This Chelsea-centric episode involves the lads breaking down their understanding Todd Boehly's plan, & their views on the future of the club - as well as a sneak peek into the next episode

    Ballers Corner Ep 64 - GOAT Series (The America's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 126:32


    Omar and Karel break down the GOATs per country, starting off with the countries in the continents of North & South America.

    Ballers Corner Ep 63 - Positional Traits (Att)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 114:15


    In the final instalment of the series, we break down the three most important traits needed for wingers & strikers.

    Ballers Corner Ep 62 - Positional Traits (Mid)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 92:58


    In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful defensive, central & attacking midfielder

    Ballers Corner Ep 61 - Positional Traits (GK/FB/CB)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 92:58


    In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful goalkeeper, centre back and full back

    Ballers Corner Ep 60 - Ranking Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 95:38


    With a full house, the lads rank managers from specific nations to work out what nation has the best current managers

    Ballers Corner Ep 59 - Lasting Legacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 95:38


    The boys delve into the legacies of players past & present - & all collectively share their disdain for Barcelona.

    Ballers Corner Ep 58 - Best Individual PL Season (Att)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 93:54


    With final instalment of this series, the boys discuss the best attacking seasons in the PL.

    Ballers Corner Ep 57 - Best Individual PL Season (Mid)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 76:31


    Tony & Jeff & give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by midfield - in order to make their best team of the PL era

    Ballers Corner Ep 56 - Best Individual PL Seasons (GK + Def)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 70:10


    Eph, Jeff & Karel give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by goalkeeper & defenders - in order to make their best team of the PL era (based on individual seasons)

    Ballers Corner Ep 55 - Traditionalist Views

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 79:31


    The lads talk about the traditional views they hold & explain why they hold such views, tune in for an interesting conversation!

    Ballers Corner Ep 54 - Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 74:29


    Tony, Karel & Jeff discuss what their biggest pet peeves are in football - covering a wide range of topics

    Ballers Corner Ep 53 - The England Manager Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 70:55


    The lads delve into the successes, or lack of, that managers have had at the helm of the England job, and try to explain why this has been the case

    Ballers Corner Ep 52 - Systematic Issues in American & African Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 78:54


    Karel, Jeff & Tony talk about the footballing systems in America & Africa - and how the systems in both areas can be improved upon

    Ballers Corner Ep 51 - Expectations Vs Reality Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 97:39


    Join us for part 2 of expectations vs reality. Do we believe in processes & rebuilds? Can you be successful with bad owners?

    Ballers Corner Ep 50 - Attacking Biases

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 97:41


    The lads dissect why there seems to be a bias towards attackers, and why defenders aren't given the same praise & props.

    Ballers Corner Ep 49 - Expectations Vs Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 89:34


    Karel & Jeff are joined by friend of the pod, H, to discuss the differences between what you expect of your club & what goals are realistic for your club

    Ballers Corner Ep 48 - Transfers & Rebuilds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 89:22


    Karel, Omar, Tony & Jeff speak on players who deserve transfers, and teams who need a certain profile of player, as well as teams in dire need of a rebuild

    Ballers Corner Ep 47 - Coaches Vs Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 73:07


    Jeff, Eph & Karel discuss the different between coaches & managers, who fits into what & their role within their teams

    Ballers Corner Ep 46 - Agenda City Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 88:52


    We are joined by our newest member of the pod, Omar, to delve into our wildest and most random agendas

    Ballers Corner Ep 45 - GOAT Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 89:45


    In this episode, we talk about the GOAT conversation & what accolades, personal & club, are deemed important in these debates.

    Ballers Corner Ep 44 - La Hawlas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 90:41


    Public service announcement! We are not all knowing!! Join us on this pod as we talk about the takes we have gotten wrong over the years

    Ballers Corner Ep 43 - World Cup Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 104:14


    Jeff, Tony, Eph & Karel give their analysis of the World Cup, touching on their predictions and comparing them to the outcomes. Listen to find out what the boys said!

    Ballers Corner Ep 42 - The Creativity Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 92:11


    Jeff, Karel, Tony & Eph discuss the meaning of creativity, the different types of creativity & the methods in which teams create

    Ballers Corner Special Guest - Sammy Rowland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 63:53


    Eph & Shae are joined by Hashtag United goal getter Sammy Rowland to discuss her path & views on women's football

    Ballers Corner Ep 40 - Player Power/Media Monopoly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 108:35


    The lads discuss whether or not players should bear all in the media, and if there's right/wrong things to say when speaking out. They also discuss the power of the media

    Ballers Corner Ep 38 - World Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 119:18


    The lads give their analysis on the teams/players to look out for, as well as their predictions on the outcome of the tournament.

    Ballers Corner Ep 37 - European Round Up Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 90:31


    The second instalment of the European round up where Daniel & Omar join Jeff, Karel & Tony to give their views of the first half of the season

    Ballers Corner Ep 36 - European Round Up Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 91:10


    Jeff, Karel and Tony are joined by two friends of the pod, Daniel & Omar, to talk about the players/managers/teams who've impressed in the first half of the season

    Ballers Corner Ep 35 - Fixture Dis/Advantage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 85:55


    Karel, Tony & Jeff delve into whether the arrangement of fixtures have an impact on how a team can fare over the course of a season.

    Ballers Corner Ep 34 - Analysing Arsenal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 90:09


    Jeff & Shae are joined by two friends of the pod, Rosh & RP to discuss all things Arsenal, delving into the ‘process' and Arsenal's season so far

    Ballers Corner 1v1 - Footballing Eras

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 80:33


    Karel & Jeff talk about how different players would fare in different eras based on their playing style & talent levels

    Ballers Corner Ep 33 - Player Adaptability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 87:15


    Jeff, Eph & Shae are joined by friend of the pod Muneeb to talk about the different ways in which players have to adapt, whether it be to a new formation, new club, new position and more.

    Ballers Corner Ep 32 - Bewildering or Brave Blues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 79:35


    In this episode, Shae hosts a Chelsea centric session, joined by Karel & Jeff, who dissect Chelsea's time under Tuchel, the hiring of Graham Potter, and whether the Blues can eventually compete for the PL

    Ballers Corner Special - Ntumba Massanka

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 108:58


    In this episode, we interview friend of the pod Ntumba and talk about his experiences as a footballer. He provides us with an in depth breakdown about his career so far

    Ballers Corner Ep 30 - La Liga/Liga Portuguesa Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 103:57


    We are joined by a friend of the pod and special guest Omar who gives his expert analysis on players, managers and team in La Liga & Liga Portuguesa. Listen to find out more about the leagues!

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