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Every week brothers and hosts Andrew and Adam take a deeper look into the lives of the most Iconic and interesting soccer players of all time.

Andrew / Adam Maynard: Soccer podcasters


    • Feb 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    30. Jurgen Klopp Part 2 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 88:33


    It's Black and Yellow time as we cover Jurgen Klopp's high-flying early years at Borussia Dortmund. Sit back and enjoy as we also discuss his punditry during the 2006 World Cup while throwing some shade at a certain Canadian sports highlights show.

    29. Jurgen Klopp Part 1 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 109:59


    Kick-off Iconic's second season with our coverage of the great Jurgen Klopp! In this episode, we cover Klopp's unremarkable playing career in Germany's lower divisions, his biggest managerial influence, Wolfgang Frank, and Klopp's wildly successful spell in charge of minnows FSV Mainz.              

    28 - Bobby Moore Part 4 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 66:09


    As we finally conclude our series on Bobby Moore - five months after we started - we detail his failed businesses and his unsuccessful managerial career before discussing whether the footballing world did enough to honour the hero of 1966 before he died from bowel cancer in 1993 at the age of 51.

    27 - Bobby Moore Part 3 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 91:30


    In our penultimate Bobby Moore episode, we break down the Bogota scandal, Moore's brilliant tackle and performance against Brazil in 1970, and the end of his playing career.

    26 - Where Have We Been? - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 35:02


    In this episode, Adam and Andrew explain the long break in recording, catch-up listeners on the state of the podcast, detail plans for the future, and look back on the past few months of footy action.

    25 - Bobby Moore - Ep 2 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 100:28


    Finally, we're back! In this much-belated episode, recorded all the way back in August, the Iconic Bros cover Bobby Moore's rise to national stardom and World Cup glory - a triumphant journey almost derailed by intense personal struggle that would go virtually undiscovered until after Moore's death in the 90s.  We've been away for a spell, but don't worry, we're well and truly back. Stay tuned for more content coming soon, including a minisode explaining our absence, and the conclusion to our series on the great Bobby Moore.

    Bobby Moore - Ep 1 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 64:07


    In this episode of Iconic the bros cover the early life of a boy who went on to lift the coveted world cup trophy, despite the fact that he was less than desirable when starting out, Bobby Moore. 

    USWNT Legends Part 2/2 - Abby Wambach - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 41:03


    In the final coverage following the USWNT triumph at this years FWWC Adam and Andrew take a look back at one of the greatest women's players of all time, Abby Wambach.

    USWNT Legends Part 1/2 - Megan Rapinoe - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 56:46


    In this episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game the bros sit down and discuss the amazing career of a woman who is everywhere in the headlines, Megan Rapinoe.

    Drunk Special - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 57:12


    On Andrew's final day in Cork with Adam, the bros decide to sit down and play soccer themed drinking games and indulge in some cheap beer.

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic Part 4b - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 44:01


    As we finally reach the end of our coverage on Zlatan, we look at his record breaking years at Paris Saint-Germain, talk about him defying critics at 35 in the Premier League, and about his retirement plan in sunny Los Angeles.

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic Part 4a - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 60:39


    The bros cover Zlatan's final year in Inter under the Special One, his ill-fated time with the Philosopher, and his two years at AC Milan before shipping off to the oil-rich PSG.

    Zlatan Ibrahimović - Part 3/4 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 65:11


    In this episode of Iconic, Adam and Andrew discuss Zlatan's time with Juventus and his first 2 season at Inter. 

    Zlatan Ibrahimović - Part 2 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 66:00


    In this episode, the Iconic bros go further into detail about Zlatan's early career and that brilliant Ajax goal. 

    Zlatan Ibrahimović - Part 1/4 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 68:59


    In this episode the iconic bros cover the man, the myth, the legend, Zlatan. Find out all about his early life and amateur football career on this week's episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game.

    UCL Final/ UEL Final Recap - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 43:16


    In this episode the iconic bros take a recap their personal stories of the UCL and UEL final; as well as get into a heated debate about Eden Hazard. 

    Socrates - Bonus Coverage W/ Andrew Downie - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 30:55


    In this week's episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game, Adam and Andrew are joined by none other than the author of Doctor Socrates, Andrew Downie.

    George Weah - 1/1 Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 52:07


    In this short one part episode, Adam and Andrew compile research from multiple sources to try and paint a clear narrative of one of Liberia's most influential soccer stars, George Weah. 

    Alphonso Davies /UCL Recap - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 68:55


    In this multi topic episode Adam and Andrew sit down and discuss the wide spread bedlam across Europe's premier footballing tournament, as well as Alphonso Davies' story so far. 

    Socrates - Part 3/3 Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 106:35


    In the final episode of the Iconic Bros' coverage of the Brazilian legend Socrates, Adam and Andrew look deep into the peak of Corinthians Democracy, Socrates' subsequent move to Italy, and the final years before his tragic death.

    Uefa Champions League Countdown - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 41:00


    In this episode, Andrew counts down his favourite moments from the Uefa Champions League Knockout Stages. 

    *4/20 Special* - 1/1 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 46:43


    In this episode of Iconic Adam and Andrew celebrate 4/20 and cover some interesting cannabis related soccer stories. Happy easter and 4 /20, Enjoy responsibly and of course, legally.

    Socrates - 2/3 Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 82:17


    In the second part of the Iconic Bro's coverage of Socrates, Adam and Andrew cover the very beginnings of Corinthians Democracy and  Brazil at the 1982 world cup.

    Socrates - 1/3 Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 71:42


    In this first part of three, the Iconic Bros tackle one of Brazil's most influential players of all time, Socrates. 

    Andrés Escobar - 1/1 - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 44:06


    In this episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game, hosts Adam and Andrew cover Andreas Escobar the legend of the Columbian National Team and the unfortunate events surrounding his murder. 

    Sebastian Giovinco Bonus Coverage - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 40:55


    In this roundtable bonus coverage episode of Sebastian Giovinco, hosts Adam and Andrew are joined by Jamie and Christian, two lifelong TFC ticket holders, as they discuss their favourite moments in his tenure. 

    Sebastian Giovinco - Episode 1/1 Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 86:09


    In this episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game, Hosts Andrew and Adam cover arguably the best MLS designated player of all time, Sebastian Giovinco. 

    Roy Keane (Bonus Coverage) - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 37:07


    In this episode, host's Andrew and Adam are joined by their friend Jamie as they discuss Roy Keane and his controversial national team career. 

    Roy Keane (2/2) - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 94:29


    In the second part of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game - Roy Keane, Host's Andrew and Adam take a deeper look into Keane's time at Manchester United.

    Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game Ep. 1 Roy Keane (Part 1/2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 63:08


    In the first ever episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game, Host's Andrew and Adam take a look into one of history's most dominant midfielders before his time at Manchester United. Roy Keane.

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