Aaahhh snap… here we go again!

Join Stevo, and guest Daps, to look ahead to the 2025/26 European football season; in true #BeyondTheHashtag fashion.

(2:10) - WYR (Would You Rather): Debut own goal vs Ex’s BF Embarrassment?

(3:32) - WYR: No Football or No Passport?

(4:55) - Arsenal Reflections

(8:32) - 25/26 Season Preview & Predictions

(PL & UCL, Golden Boot, Young Player, Surprise Package)

(26:46) - Tomorrow is never promised

(28:17) - Discrimination in British Football in 2025

(In person & social media)

(35:45) - It’s All Love

Comment below your thoughts on the topics discussed, we always welcome the conversation!

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As European football transitions from one season to another, Stevo and Emmanuel discuss some of the key topics surrounding summer 2025. No tournament for the men’s nationals, but no shortage of talking points.

(0:41) - Club World Cup (inc Donald Trump invading the trophy lift)

(8:00) - Noni Madueke Transfer & Abuse

(14:04) - Diogo Jota & Andre Silva Tribute

(17:40) - European Born Ghanaian Footballers Coming Home

Comment below your thoughts on any of the topics discussed, we welcome the conversation!

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Emmanuel is founder of Recruitment advice and support platform, R.E.L.P. For more info check out:

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Stevo is joined by Arsenal Season Ticket Holder, and friend of the podcast, Raj from Arseholics Podcast!

We cover being a football fan of Asian descent in the UK, the nuances of being a match going fan and the 24/25 premier league season thus far & beyond!

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Arseholics - https://linktr.ee/arseholics?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

(00:18) Intro - who are The Arseholics?

(06:44) - Arsenal supporter origin story

(24:26) - Arsenal’s influence on Asian fans

(33:36) - Raj’s short lived footballer career

(38:06) - Season Ticket Holder @ Arsenal

(44:42) - 3 lions affiliations

(50:37) - Arsenal season 24/25 outlook

(1:06:20) - Best ever arsenal memories

(1:16:16) - Outro

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Host Stevo is joined by friend of the podcast, Emmanuel, to discuss the current outlook on discrimination within the game.

We touch on recent incidents/solutions, growing up as a black Arsenal fan and as always, a look into the future of the current state.

Emmanuel is founder of Recruitment advice and support platform, R.E.L.P. For more info check out:

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Stevo sat down with Peckham Soup Kitchen Co-Founders Jud & Fos, to hear directly about their journey thus far and future plans. Including strong links to tbe football industry ⚽️ 🌟Grateful to have spent the day in a truly family based atmosphere; putting the spotlight on the incredible work they do for the community, to support prople during the cost of living crisis 💪🏾If you’re ever in the Peckham/South East London area (especially on a Friday), we hugely encourage you to pop in and continue spreading the community love ❤️💯

https://www.peckhamsoupkitchen.org/ - website fo more infohttps://gofund.me/d67fc4f6 - direct link to donate#peckham #community #BTHPod #beyondthehashtag #spirit #love #london #charity #streets

In part 2 of our BTHPod Christmas Special, we chat more with Anton Ferdinand about issues of discrimination in football & answer your listeners questions.  

(0:01) - Intro 

(1:10) - Players/Institutional responses to discrimination  

(17:01) - Governance Code 

(25:18) - Listener’s questions

Listen to Part 1 here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l4u2clcDQBn2eUegINF1U?si=v2fs86UeTN23DI8ILAztow

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In the first half of our BTHPod Christmas Special, we sit down with Ex-pro Anton Ferdinand to review his recent award winning documentary, “Football, Racism & Me”. Stay subscribed for part 2 later this week, where we'll be discussing more hot topics with Anton, including your listeners questions!

(2:36) - Creating the Doc  

(21:40) - One Year on from the Doc 

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Watch the Documentary - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000pzpr/anton-ferdinand-football-racism-and-me  

Jamie Johnson FC racism episode- https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0011mws/jamie-johnson-series-6-8-the-right-thing

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In Episode 18 Part 2, Ex-Liverpool Academy star and now aspiring football consultant, Henoc Mukendi, discusses key discrimination in football issues with Host Stephen. 

(01:10) - Black History Month Reflections 

(11:40) - Athletes & Culture Podcast 

(21:05) - Solutions 

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In Episode 18, Stephen welcomes Ex-Liverpool Academy star and now aspiring football consultant, Henoc Mukendi. Today, Henoc reveals the rollercoaster of a journey (& boy was it a ride!) he endured in his youth football career in the UK and the learnings he took from it into the present day. Whilst the specifics of his story are unique, the themes are all too familiar for young boys & girls in various industries within the UK today. 

(1:51) - From Congo to Kirby (Liverpool Youth)  

(13:30) - Loan Journey  

(32:00) - Racism - Conscious & Unconscious  

(49:14) - At The End Of The Storm, there's a golden sky 

(53:45) - Elite Level Mindset   

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