Gol Bezan

Gol Bezan is back! Host Sina Sadrzadeh is joined by Erfan Hoseiny and Arya Nourizadeh to discuss the latest in Iranian men's and women's football, futsal, and beach soccer.

00:00 Intro

00:48 Welcome

01:12 New GB format

02:00 Women's updates

03:52 Futsal and beach success

07:15 PGPL end of season

11:42 Asia-based players

20:10 Mehdi Taremi to Inter Milan

26:28 Sardar Azmoun's situation

30:25 Alireza Jahanbakhsh

33:53 Saman Ghoddos

35:42 Ali Gholizadeh

38:26 Allahyar Sayyadmanesh

40:00 Other Europe-based players

44:10 Türkiye-based players

47:00 Ashkan Dejagah retiring

50:18 National Team camp prep

52:51 Conclusion

53:38 Ghoddos promo

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Erfan Hoseiny & Arya Nourizadeh

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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In this episode we preview Iran vs. Turkmenistan for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier and analyse the Team Melli squad list called up by Amir Ghalenoei.

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Arya Allahverdi & Daniel Kayal

Editor: Arya Nourizadeh

Graphics: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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#GolBezan #TeamMelli #AsianQualifiers #WeAre26

We interview Kahveh Zahiroleslam, a 21 year old Iranian/American striker, currently playing for STVV in the Belgian Pro League. Born in Saratoga, California, Zahiroleslam, formerly of Yale Men's Soccer & Chicago FC United has scored 5 goals this season in all competitions for Sint-Truidense which has caught the eye of many. Hosts Samson Tamijani and Arya Allahverdi spoke to Kahveh about his background; early days; Yale University; moving to Belgium; international career aspirations; representing Team Melli or USA; 2026 FIFA World Cup and more!

Chapters:

00:00 - Kahveh Zahiroleslam introduction

00:46 - Zahiroleslam Gol Bezan Promo

00:53 - Player highlights @ Yale

01:43 - Pod welcome

03:07 - Family background, early life

06:18 - Following Team Melli growing up

09:10 - Getting recruited to Yale

11:13 - Experience with USL League 2 with Chicago FC United

13:36 - Playing in Belgium

17:00 - Objectives with STVV

19:12 - 2026 FIFA World Cup aspirations?

20:45 - Contact from national teams?

21:58 - National team preference, Iran or USA?

24:15 - Watching Iran in 2023 AFC Asian Cup

25:20 - Place in Team Melli?

27:02 - Steven Beitashour influence?

27:55 - Iranian-American footballers

30:06 - Fan questions 

34:07 - Message to Iranian fans

35:15 - Conclusion

35:56 - Beitashour Promo

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Hosts: Samson Tamijani & Arya Allahverdi

Guest: Kahveh Zahiroleslam

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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#KahvehZahiroleslam #کاوه_ظهیرالاسلام #GolBezan

Iran are eliminated from the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by hosts Qatar in the semi-finals. Sina Sadrzadeh, Daniel Kayal and Erfan Hoseiny analyse the 2 - 3 defeat and discuss where Team Melli goes from here.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:09 - Mehdi Taremi post-match thoughts

00:49 - Alireza Jahanbakhsh post-match thoughts

01:50 - Panel reactions to loss

04:50 - Selected line up

07:30 - Omid Ebrahimi's last game

10:00 - Start to the game

11:44 - What would you have changed?

15:40 - Taremi's bad tournament

22:14 - Team Melli's pattern of letdowns

25:17 - Qatar's goals

32:32 - Excuses made

37:58 - Iran dominating

43:20 - Chances in stoppage time

47:20 - Amir Ghalenoei's selections

50:56 - What's next for Team Melli

54:10 - Conclusion

54:45 - Arash Markazi promo

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Daniel Kayal & Erfan Hoseiny

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro & Outro Music: K!DMO

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Daniel - https://twitter.com/KayalDaniel

Erfan - https://twitter.com/Eri1806

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Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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#AsianCup #AsianCup2023 #TeamMelli

A historic day at the Education City Stadium as Team Melli defeated The Samurai Blue of Japan 2 - 1 to advance to the semi-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. A tidy finish by Mohammad Mohebi and a stoppage penalty from Alireza Jahanbakhsh meant Iran will face Qatar on February 7th. Sina Sadrzadeh, Daniel Kayal and Erfan Hoseiny analysed the victory and previewed the upcoming match.

Chapters:

00:00 - Victorious reactions

00:35 - Intro

01:20 - Post-match player reactions

02:09 - Pod welcome, nervous feelings

04:35 - Starting XI vs. Japan

10:01 - Game plan for key players

14:56 - Going 1 - 0 down

18:22 - What changed at halftime?

20:50 - Coming from behind

26:51 - Credit to Amir Ghalenoei

29:20 - Equalizing goal by Mohammad Mohebi

33:30 - Winning PK

39:15 - Alireza Jahanbakhsh's leadership

43:08 - Sardar Azmoun stepping up

45:53 - Did Japan underperform?

50:10 - Players dedicating the win

52:35 - Preview: Iran vs. Qatar

52:45 - Who should play vs. Qatar

1:00:40 - Semi-final predictions

1:06:30 - Conclusion

1:08:08 - Saeid Ezatolahi promo

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Daniel Kayal & Erfan Hoseiny

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Samson - https://twitter.com/GolBezanSamson

Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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#AsianCup #AsianCup2023 #TeamMelli

Team Melli were victorious over Syria after winning 5 - 3 (1 - 1) on penalties meant they advance to the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup where they will face Japan on February 3rd. Host Sina Sadrzadeh with panelists Daniel Kayal and Erfan Hoseiny analyse the Iran victory over Syria, and preview the Iran vs. Japan game which key man Mehdi Taremi will be suspended for. Lastly, Arya spoke to Ben Maxwell of the J Talk Podcast on his thoughts on the big match on Saturday.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - Ghoddos & Jahanbakhsh post-match comments

01:58 - Pod welcome from Qatar

03:39 - Japan vs. Bahrain review

06:02 - Analysis: Iran (5) 1 - 1 (3) Syria

08:00 - Khalilzadeh's performance

09:11 - Taremi's performance

10:41 - Underwhelming team play

13:01 - Beiranvand's performance

15:20 - Cheshmi's performance

18:10 - Change in momentum

22:06 - Addition of Ebrahimi

24:00 - Player expectations

26:01 - Winger situation

29:47 - Bad finishing

30:56 - Player availabilities

32:14 - Illnesses?

33:18 - Ideal lineup

36:44 - Team mentality

40:18 - Preview: Iran vs. Japan

47:24 - Arya interviews Ben Maxwell of J-Talk Pod

50:18 - Unavailable Japan players

57:16 - Match prediction

01:01:14 - Outro

01:02:03 - Saman Ghoddos promo

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Daniel Kayal & Erfan Hoseiny

Guest: Ben Maxwell

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Outro Music: K!DMO

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Daniel - https://twitter.com/KayalDaniel

Erfan - https://twitter.com/Eri1806

Ben - https://twitter.com/JTalkPod

Samson - https://twitter.com/GolBezanSamson

Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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#AsianCup #AsianCup2023 #TeamMelli

Team Melli advance to the knockout stages of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup where they will face Syria in the Round of 16 on January 31st. Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Arya Nourizadeh and special guest Benjamin Nassiri analyse Iran's 2 - 1 victory over UAE which meant they topped Group C, goals coming from a Mehdi Taremi brace, both assisted by Sardar Azmoun.

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Sardar Azmoun chances

06:05 - Ali Gholizadeh impact

10:00 - Azmoun-Taremi link-up

12:42 - Sadegh Moharrami injury

15:11 - Ramin Rezaeian + Team Spirit

16:50 - Hossein Kanaani mistakes

19:19 - Breaking down penalty

22:03 - Mehdi Taremi instant response

24:10 - Mohammad Mohebi goal disallowed?

27:30 - Defence allowing UAE goal

29:25 - Preview: Iran vs. Syria - Round of 16

34:10 - Defensive changes

38:28 - Predictions

39:20 - Bahrain or Japan in Quarter-Finals

42:38 - Other R16 matchups, potential Semi-Final opponents

44:00 - Fan Questions

47:10 - Outro

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Host: Arya Allahverdi

Panel: Benjamin Nassiri & Arya Nourizadeh

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Arya Nourizadeh - https://www.twitter.com/Twenty9United

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Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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#AsianCup #AsianCup2023 #TeamMelli

Team Melli defeats Hong Kong for the second time in three months and advances to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage, but why did it feel more like a defeat? Host Samson Tamijani is joined by panelists Pezhman Pars and Sahand Salari who break down why the team performed badly and what can turn things around going forward.

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - Welcome

02:21 - Initial reaction

10:48 - Adjustments needed

13:55 - Who gets benched

22:09 - Saeid Ezatolahi's play

24:11 - Amir Ghalenoei post-match comments

35:44 - Mehdi Taremi's performance

38:05 - Preview: Iran vs. UAE

43:25 - Potential 2nd Round opponents

46:40 - How to Watch

48:14 - Predictions

48:50 - Outro

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Host & Editor: Samson Tamijani

Panel: Pezhman Pars & Sahand Salari

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

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#AsianCup #AsianCup2023 #TeamMelli

Iran won their first match at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup 4 - 1 against Palestine. Goals coming from Karim Ansarifard, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Mehdi Ghayedi and Sardar Azmoun. In this episode we analyse Iran's victory with special guest Steven Beitashour joining the panel. We also preview Team Melli's 2nd group C match against Hong Kong on Friday.

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Steven's retirement

05:10 - Steven on 2015 Asian Cup

06:35 - Analysis: Iran 4 - 1 Palestine

15:50 - Defensive concerns

26:12 - Saman Ghoddos starpower

35:18 - Goals in first match

39:10 - Preview: Iran vs. Hong Kong

43:08 - Fan questions

53:36 - Outro

54:48 - Saman Ghoddos shout out

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Host: Sina Sadrzadeh

Panel: Steven Beitashour & Arya Allahverdi

Editor: Samson Tamijani

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Arya - https://twitter.com/Arya_Allahverdi

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Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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#AsianCup #AsianCup2023 #TeamMelli

Preview of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Iran are in Group C with Palestine, Hong Kong and UAE. We discuss the 26-man squad list called up by Amir Ghalenoei, and analyse the friendly match against Burkina Faso which ended 2 - 1 in favour of Team Melli, goals coming from Mehdi Taremi and Omid Ebrahimi. Lastly, Samson spoke with Mansour Ebrahimzadeh, former Team Melli assistant coach for his thoughts on Iran at the Asian Cup.

00:00 - Intro

02:33 - Analysis: Iran 2 - 1 Burkina Faso

07:50 - Squad list analysis

45:30 - Interview: Mansour Ebrahimzadeh

56:58 - Predictions & Preferred XIs

01:05:21 - Fan Questions

01:13:39 - Outro

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Host: Samson Tamijani

Panel: Arya Allahverdi & Daniel Kayal

Guest: Mansour Ebrahimzadeh

Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh

Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI

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Outro Music: K!DMO

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Arya - https://twitter.com/Arya_Allahverdi

Daniel - https://twitter.com/KayalDaniel

Mansour - https://instagram.com/ebrahimzadehmansour

Mahdi - https://twitter.com/mativsh

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