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Richard Fitzpatrick (Bleacher Report) tells us about his recent trip to Barcelona manager, Quique Setien's hometown of Liencres. 

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Richard Fitzpatrick (Bleacher Report) tells us about his recent trip to Barcelona manager, Quique Setien's hometown of Liencres. 

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On January 19th, 2010, David Sullivan and David Gold bought their hometown club West Ham United, saving it from financial ruin. They then pledged they'd turn the club around and take it to new heights.

Fast forward to last Saturday and instead of celebrating their 10th anniversary, West Ham's owners were greeted by fan protests. Now, the club sit in 17th place, mired in a relegation fight, just like the day they bought it.

Today we look at the last decade and ask, has West Ham United lost its soul?

Guest:

Roshane Thomas (@RoshaneSport) West Ham Correspondent/ The Athletic

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On January 19th, 2010, David Sullivan and David Gold bought their hometown club West Ham United, saving it from financial ruin. They then pledged they'd turn the club around.

Last Saturday, instead of celebrating their 10th anniversary, West Ham's owners were greeted by fan protests. Now, the club sit in 17th place, just like the day they bought it.

Today we look at the last decade and ask, has West Ham United lost its soul?

Guest:

Roshane Thomas (@RoshaneSport) Writer/ The Athletic

For years, there have been tentative links made between heading and neurodegenerative diseases.

Following the release of a report that suggests those links are increasingly credible, the Scottish FA have decided to take a stance on the issue.

In this episode, we look at the SFA’s proposed ban on heading in youth football and ask: is this the best approach to preventing head injuries in football?

We're joined by Chris McLaughlin (@BBCchrismclaug), the sports correspondent at BBC Scotland (@BBCSportScot) who broke the story, and John Curtis (@JCurtisSoccer), a former player, USSF A Licence coach and the founder of the National Centre of Excellence Programme, who has experienced similar rule changes in the United States.

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For years, there have been tentative links made between heading and neurodegenerative diseases.

Following the release of a report that suggests those links are increasingly credible, the Scottish FA have decided to take a stance on the issue.

In this episode, we look at the SFA’s proposed ban on heading in youth football and ask: is this the best approach to preventing head injuries in football?

We're joined by Chris McLaughlin (@BBCchrismclaug), the sports correspondent at BBC Scotland (@BBCSportScot) who broke the story, and John Curtis (@JCurtisSoccer), a former player, USSF A Licence coach and the founder of the National Centre of Excellence Programme, who has experienced similar rule changes in the United States.

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In the last 5 years, MLS has rapidly changed. There are six new teams, franchises are being bought for hundreds of millions of dollars and attendance is at an all-time high.

Yet, if you ask the players more changes are necessary. With the MLS season set to get underway on February 29th, the clock is counting down for the league and the players to thrash out a new collective bargaining agreement.

Today we break down the negotiations and ask, what do they tell us about the league entering its 25th season? 

Guest:

Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) Staff writer/The Athletic

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In the last 5 years, MLS has rapidly changed. There are six new teams, franchises are being sold for hundreds of millions of dollars and attendance is at an all-time high.

Yet, with the MLS season set to get underway on Feb. 29th, the clock is counting down for the league and the players to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement.

Today we analyze the negotiations and ask, what do they tell us about the league? 

Guest:

Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) Staff writer/The Athletic

Last weekend South Wales police used facial recognition during the Cardiff vs Swansea derby, sparking protests at the stadium. Today, we examine facial recognition and what it could mean for the future of football fans.

Guests:

Tom Coleman (@tomEcoleman) Sports Writer/Wales Online

Felix Tamsut (@ftamsut) Journalist covering German fan culture

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Last weekend South Wales police used facial recognition during the Cardiff vs Swansea derby, sparking protests at the stadium. Today, we examine facial recognition and what it could mean for the future of football fans.

Guests:

Tom Coleman (@tomEcoleman) Sports Writer/Wales Online

Felix Tamsut (@ftamsut) Journalist covering German fan culture

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www.FootballTodayPodcast.com