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May 04, 2023 The return of Napoli
Not even when Diego Maradona helped them win it in 1990 could they dominate the Serie A thus. But after years of hurt, can Napoli build on this and be what they were in the Maradona years.

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18 min
April 27, 2023 Clifford Miranda on the Odisha FC juggernaut
The first Indian coach to win the Super Cup also looks back at how Arthur Papas changed his life and ahead to when he will not be an interim head coach

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36 min
April 20, 2023 Maitanam: A football love story
In this episode, we are in conversation with Misha Kumar, who directed the film that tells the world about why all roads in Kerala often lead to a football stadium.

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38 min
April 13, 2023 Super Cup, Champions League
From Liston to Lampard, Manjeri to Manchester, imperiousness of a team in sky blue and ennui in a football hotbed, we talk about them all in this episode.

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24 min
April 06, 2023 Why the Super Cup matters to Edu Bedia
Six seasons in India, the Spaniard talks about when FC Goa won the cup competition under his captaincy in 2019 when it was last held. But that is not the only reason why the former Racing Santander midfielder is looking forward to its resumption.

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20 min
March 30, 2023 Imphal musings and Lahm's thoughts
India's title run in Imphal takes up the first part. In the second, Germany and Bayern Munich legend Philipp Lahm shares his thoughts on the change of manager, Jude Bellingham and Der Klassiker.

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24 min
March 24, 2023 India's win and the ISL final
In this episode, hosts Dhiman Sarkar and Vivek Krishnan discuss Anirudh Thapa's goal against Myanmar, Sunil Chhetri's misses and everything in between. Those penalties by Petratos and ISL's most successful team becoming history.

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23 min
March 16, 2023 Jeje Unplugged
Vivek and Dhiman in conversation with former India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua talking about the highs of his career, the agony of ending his playing career at 32 and what it takes to win the Indian Super League

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36 min
March 09, 2023 Santosh Trophy's Riyadh rendezvous
Vivek and Dhiman speak to Hindustan Times' colleague Shantanu Srivastava on what was good and what could have been better in the men's national championship in Saudi Arabia

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31 min
February 23, 2023 Ahead of the Kolkata derby, Bhaichung Bhutia unplugged
Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia played and starred in many Kolkata derbies during his career. He talks to us about his experience and also how things are at the All India Football Federation now.

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30 min

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This is a podcast where Dhiman Sarkar and Vivek Krishnan of the Hindustan Times sports desk talk about the beautiful game. From transfers to tournaments, their discussions will cover what matters in football, in India and abroad. So, join them every week on Kicks For Free, if football is a matter of life and death -- or more -- for you.