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Just two guys talking about what's happening around the world of football, sharing whatever little information we possess and helping you stay connected with the game.

Eric Adhij


    • Nov 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 17 EPISODES


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    Why are teams so inconsistent this season ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 49:18


    - Too many games in a week. Everyday there's at least one game. - Zlatan putting AC Milan back to where it belongs and still scoring outrageous goals - CR7 back on the pitch post Covid. - Real and Barca carry on with their struggles. - Unprecedented tables in all the leagues. - Ole taking lessons from Zizou's book of only performing well in the Champions League. So grab your head phones and get listening.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 49:12


    We take a look at the frenzy that unfolded in the Domestic leagues this gone weekend and how that has brought about some surprising table toppers early in the season. This sets up a lot of excitement for the coming weeks. And talking about excitement, the Uefa Champions League is back this midweek! Some really great matches to look forward to already. It all starts on the night of Tuesday, 20th October.

    Transfer Round-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 54:50


    The European Summer Transfer market closed on 5th October. Many teams had conducted their business earlier in the window , while some left it very late to procure the most out of it. Deadline Day is always fun and it was no different this time around. We take a look at the deals some big teams have made and the impact that they might have on their overall team.

    Let me *handle* this

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 71:58


    A storming week and a half in which the major talking point proved to be handballs. Some were rightly given, but many were contentious. We speak out about the need for a re-think on the rules/laws in that respect. 3 in 3 for Liverpool in the Prem. Atalanta are back with a bang! Bayern and Dortmund suffer set-backs. La Liga is slowly gaining pace with it's fixture list. And the CL Group Stage Draws are out! Ronaldo v Messi and many other mouth watering clashes to look forward to.

    Show me the money

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 78:30


    In this episode we talk about how the clubs are fairing with their new transfers. How new coaches bring in new philosophy and how players are responding to the same. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan are just some of the clubs we are talking about on this episode, also we talk about football journalism how credibility matters more than masala. So grab your headphones and HERE WE GO !!!

    Hello 20/21!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 54:14


    The year 2020 has left us with a lot to reflect on. It is no different for the sport of football, as us fans, the players, the coaching staff and the teams in general find a new way to embrace the sport that we all love. The Uefa Nations League marked the official start of the 20/21 season on a competitve front. The domestic leagues follow soon. Also, a lot of transfers to look into.

    Curtains to 19/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 54:48


    The 19/20 season finally came to a close with the last match being the UCL Final. Bayern completed the much sought after 'Treble', for the 2nd time in their history. Sevilla won the Europa League for the 6th time, with victory over Inter. A lot of transfer news already for us to cover, as the teams get themselves ready for the new season. (P.S.- Eric's voice sounds like Thanos in this episode, technical glitch, sorry for that)

    Germans & French reign supreme!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 58:28


    The amazing set of results in the UCL quarter finals means that we have two German clubs and two French clubs in the semi finals of the UCL. Join us as we cover all the drama that unfolded. Also, a preview of the semi final matches, as we enter the penultimate round.

    Off to Germany & Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 44:07


    The action of the latter stages of the knockout rounds in Europe shifts to Germany (Europa League) and Portugal (Champions League). We take a look at the remaining Round of 16 fixtures that were played out in the UCL and a preivew of the consequent Quarter Finals that have shaped up. Also, we take a look at the set of fixtures in the Europa League.

    Done and Dusted, EUROPE CALLING

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 43:31


    The Serie A season comes to a close and hence all the major European Leagues' domestic season has been completed. We review the Top teams of Italy and the season they had. Also, the Champions League and Europa League are back! Join us as we take a look at some of the upcoming fixtures in those competitions.

    3 down, 1 to go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 57:34


    Premier League joins the list of completed leagues for this season alongwith the Bundnesliga and the La Liga. Elsewhere in Italy, Juventus finally lift their 9th Scudetto in a row, with two gameweeks still to go. We review this unprecedented season in the Premier League that cnoncluded in a dramatic fashion and also the Serie A season so far.

    HALA MADRID !!! Glory in White and Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 42:01


    Real Madrid win their 34th La Liga title. Elsewhere in Italy, the battle for the Scudetto has gotten ever closer. Atalanta, for one, have certainly impressed, while thsoe around them have faltered. The Top 4 battle in England now sees 3 teams fighting it out for the 2 remaining spots as Manchester City's European ban gets lifted.

    Losing Grip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 22:52


    This is a continuation of the Episode 4 wherein we talk about the Serie A and the La Liga, in the same matchweeks that is. The chasing teams in both the leagues lose yet more points in their respective title charge and the leading teams extend their advantage at the top.

    It's getting tight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 40:44


    With the Premier League crown secured, the focus now shifts to the race for the Champions League spots. Manchester United and Wolves are closing in on Chelsea and Leicester City. The battle for the Top 4 could go right down to the wire.

    1 down, 3 to go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 52:11


    With the conclusion of the Bundesliga this gone weekend, we now have only 3 of the major leagues to be completed. Liverpool finally got over the line to win their first top flight title in 30 years. And we had some slip ups from the chasing teams in the Serie A and the La Liga of course.

    It's a marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 38:39


    With games coming up thick and fast, we cover all the action that has unfolded in the recent week. From the Premier League kicking off and gaining pace to the title race heating up in the La Liga.

    Getting up to speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 46:37


    With the return of football amidst the global crisis of a pandemic, we take a look at how it has all unfolded so far and also at the prospect of it in the near future.

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