Lost In Postulation

On this episode of HFC, Roy and Nicola introduce the first installment of a series on cult teams that captivated audiences worldwide. Before that though, Nicola expresses his love for the manager taking the premier league by storm (3:18). Roy then counters by asking why Inter keeps winning the Milan derby with such ease (6:25).

Then, where better to kickoff the new series off than in the most cultish league of all? Roy takes us back to a stretch from 1998-2004 that saw Valencia emerge as a continental powerhouse (11:43). They explore the rise and subsequent fall of a legendary club who, after fifteen years, is yet to finish work on their 'new' stadium. How much of their success was due to Santi Cañizares' hair? Do we underrate Claudio Ranieri's role in it all? Could they have won even more? Will we ever see another Valencia emerge? And where does Rafa Benitez rank in the pantheon of great 21st century managers (49:30)?

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The guys start this 34th installment of LIP by postulating about the current craze around mundane word puzzles (4:25). Why do we play Wordle everyday? Will we ever stop? What other basic games out there are equally addicting and competitive?

Then, it's attempt number two for the new segment: Apologies (14:30). After tackling allegations of election tempering from our listeners, Nicola covers the results of the latest poll. Will Neil finally succumb to the democratic pressure and apologize to Jimmy Fallon?

The core postulation is all about music festivals, including their past, present and future (25:38). Why do we attend them? What is the actual product? How can they be improved? Perhaps by the introduction of our very own LIPFEST?

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The mundanity is real as the guys discuss some very flattering fan mail and Neil's apparent love for the New York Yongles before diving into a mundane postulation about online shopping returns (6:45).

Then, they introduce a new concept called Apologies in which Nicola forms an alliance with our listeners to force Neil into a full-throated apology for his disparaging remarks about a late night talk show host (15:22). Will Neil succumb to the pressure of the democratic process or will he demand a recount?

They round things up by bringing back a fan favorite: one star google reviews (28:58). This time though, they visit some old friends to see how they are doing. Has the worst dry cleaner in the world actually decided to take it's customers seriously? And have Welshmen started treating their petrol stations more fairly? Tune in for all of this and much more!

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Husman FC is back and fully recharged from the snoozy international break! Nicola and Roy quickly roundup the latest on Harry Maguire, Richarlison and how the youth of today are consuming football (2:30). If you did not support a specific club, what player would you choose to follow for the next 10-15 years?

Then it is on to the segment nobody asked for but everyone has been secretly waiting for: The Bad Hair Eleven (10:40)! Nicola and Roy attempt to create an All-Star team of great players with iconic yet horrific hairstyles. There are many contenders but can they gel and go for glory against our eventual Good Hair Eleven? We breakdown the goalkeeper who insisted on donning a $5 haircut late into his career, a defender who seemingly had green branches growing out of the top of his head and a big 'captain energy' defender who had years worth of hair but refused to wear a headband.

Then, who was the right midfielder who showed up to training with blond cornrows after his Caribbean spring break? It's bad bald vibes in midfield and a toupee that came off mid run before identifying the Michael Jordan of soccer with a rat-tail. The team can only be managed by one man, who will almost certainly reluctantly accept and then proceed to insult his own players in press conferences. Tune in to find out who we are talking about!

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Welcome to episode 32 of Lost In Postulation! For the first time ever, we join you by both audio AND video which you can check out an exclusive clip of here. First we discuss whether the specific type of traveler that reserves a pool chair with a towel early in the morning should be punished (4:20). Should we introduce a yellow and red card system for bad behavior on vacation? Or what about handing out lifetime bans?

Then Neil takes Nicola through a gauntlet of strategic postulations (11:12). We get the postulatory juices flowing by ruminating on how to eat a door (yes, you read that right). Should you ease into it or sprinkle it over your food? Then we need to knock on every door in Tokyo to find an unlimited amount of money (18:55). How long will it take? We then coordinate a 2060 presidential run with unlimited funding but a few rules (28:50). Is the job even worth it? We wrap things up with a postulation that sees Nicola attempt to walk the width and length of Europe (41:30).

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Listen back to the third installment of our PCCTL featuring Mexico!

We take our first trip across the Atlantic for a deep dive into Mexico — from the food, to the films, to the fiestas. We start with a look at the perhaps underrated world of Mexican film, checking in on the all-time great Mexican directors as well as the on-screen stars both past and present. From there it's onto sport, where we celebrate the legacy of Lucha Libre and the Mexican sports heroes at the pinnacle of their respective fields. Next up is music, where mariachi naturally takes centre-stage along with Carlos Santana. We swing by Mexican literature before gorging on all the tacos, enchiladas and tequila we can manage, and we wrap things up with our final wildcard segment, all about Mexico's unique brand of national celebrations.

If you enjoyed this concept, you can listen to our other PCCTL features on Sweden (episode 15), Japan (episode 16) & Australia (episode 28)!

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Husman FC is back with a bang following the Champions League draw (00:08)! We start our opening vibe check by asking if the group of death is really that deadly? Who makes up the group of vibes? And is Arsenal part of a Europa League-esque group? We also chat a bit about the ongoing shambles at the Spanish federation and how we hope it brings about much needed change in the game (12:40).

Then, in honor of the end of the transfer window, we hop back into the time machine and look at some of the biggest transfers that never were (17:05). We postulate into full 'what if' mode, creating parallel universes and daring to dream. What if a young Polish striker's deal with Blackburn had not been derailed by an Icelandic volcano? What if Arsene Wenger had not forced a promising Swede to attend a trial at Arsenal? Would we not have gotten Mourinho? The whirlwind journey sees us touch upon Zidane's late 90s bald spot, dwell way too long on Blackburn Rovers and Marouane Chamakh at a gas station toilet (what?!)!

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On this episode we cover ice packs, recycling, talk show hosts and much more!

After some exciting announcements about the future of the LIPverse, we kick things off with our mundane postulation about ice packs (5:43). Following the success of 'parmesan diplomacy', Nicola seeks out Neil's support in helping to bring an end to the war of attrition he's been fighting with his food delivery courier. Who should carry the burden of recycling the used ice packs? Will relentless stubbornness take a backseat to sustainability or will common courtesy be sacrificed for the not-so greater good?

Then our core core segment sees the return of an old relic: the Scenario Machine (16:30)! Neil has to postulate his way through an array of improvised scenarios in which he is joined by an eclectic blend of late night talk show hosts. Will he manage to keep Oprah and Conan engaged? What will Ellen and Graham Norton opt to drink in the black country? And why does he dislike Jimmy Fallon so much?

We wrap things up with our mailbag covering the Ultimate Celebrity Casino Heist from episode 30 (50:45)!

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Against all the odds, we made it to a second episode of Husman FC (and so did you). To celebrate we discussed our key takeaways from the recent Women's World Cup, including what the men's game could learn (5:10), before diving into some bizarre observations from the first game week of the newly baptized #madeinitaly Serie A season (12:40).

Then it's on to our core segment where nostalgia permeates from every pore as we dive into FourFourTwo's 2001 list of the 100 best young players in the world (26:20). Where are they now? What could they have been had they played today? Has Djibril Cissé been secretly mentoring Erling Haaland all along? Was Landon Donovan that good? And did Croatia have another Modric that we all forgot about? We cover all of this and much more before opening up the Husman FC mailbag for the first time ever (1:06:48).

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Listen back to our first ever PCCTL episode featuring Sweden!

We dive into Swedish pop culture in an effort to rank the country's pop culture exploits by category and reach a definitive and (somewhat) objective world ranking. We start by covering Sweden's world-class music scene, then analyze their contributions to global film & tv before ruminating on some of our favorite Swedish literature for all ages. It's then on to the meaty part of the postulation with cuisine, sports and a surprise appearance from a furniture store that has become ubiquitous in discussions about the Scandinavian country.

If you enjoyed this concept, you can listen to our other PCCTL features on Japan (episode 16), Mexico (episode 19) & Australia (episode 28)!

Send in your own postulations to our twitter account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it!

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