Lyon Offside Podcast

The Lyon Offside crew is back after a long hiatus and Bosz is on the menu. Join for a recap of the women's and men's disappointing season as the Lyon Offside crew looks forward to new-look squads for the 2021/22 seasons.

- 00:00 Trophy-less for OL Feminin

- 05:30 D1 Feminine title: Lyon's loss or PSG's win?

- 11:00 What to expect of OL Feminin's new-look squad

- 14:00 OL Feminin and PSG Feminin's exoda

- 20:30 Lessons learned from the Rudi debacle

- 28:00 Is OL's squad ready for the new Bosz?

- 43:00 OL's youth finally freed

- 49:30 The new Juninho-Bosz synergy: a new direction for OL

- 52:00 OL's short- and medium-term goals

The Lyon Offside crew is back, this time with a guest: Sandokan! Join us for a trip through Lyon's dealings in the transfer window as we speculate what the rest of the season reserves.

- 00:00 Transfer window recap: just how bad was it?

- 07:00 Memphis' interview: far too gone

- 11:30 Juninho's mistakes: will next season be his last, big test?

- 20:00 What does OL's next coach look like? How does the club choose one that fits Juninho's vision?

- 24:30 The end of the Lyon way: making the backroom staff move on

- 31:30 Bard, Caqueret the silverlinings

- 33:30 De Sciglio: did we really need him?

- 42:00 Predictions for December

The Lyon Offside crew is back for a depressing run-down of everything that's been going wrong at OL the past few weeks.

OL:

- OL's bad run

---- 00:00: Recap

---- 03:00: Goals? What goals?

---- 07:00: Time up for Rudi? Wrong choices, bad results

---- 26:30: The players' responsibilities

---- 42:30: Cherki, Bard, Caqueret, Diomandé: the silver lining

---- 48:30: The Jeff conundrum: should he stay or should he leave?

---- 60:30: Transfer news roundup

OL Féminin:

- 61:30: Recap at the international break

The Lyon Offside crew get together one day after the OL 4-1 Dijon match and one day before the UWCL final.

OL:

- Lyon 4-1 Dijon

---- 00:00: Lucky?

---- 06:30: Lyon's attacking options and struggles

- OL version 2020/2021

---- 10:00: Aouar and Memphis on the way out: what next?

---- 13:30: Lyon's Little Prince: Cherki

---- 17:00: Rudi Garcia and the myth of youth formation

---- 18:30: Sinaly Diomandé: the next big thing?

---- 20:00: The Andersen-Marcelo duel

---- 25:30: Lopes

OL Féminin:

- 28:00: UWCL Final: Lyon's 7th title?

The Lyon Offside crew reunite to talk all things Champions League, for both the women and men.

Topics covered:

OL Féminin:

- Review of Lyon vs Bayern quarterfinal

---- Nikita Parris stepping up/Vasseur's tactical choices (9:42)

---- Kadeisha Buchanan fangirling (16:42)

---- Who will the finalists be? (19:45)

- The growing threat of the FAWSL to D1F(21:23)

- Best player since football restart (28:43)

OL:

- Review of Lyon vs. Bayern semifinal (31:00)

- Is Garcia a good enough manager to warrant an extension? (41:22)

- Caqueret fangirling(55:09)

- Most disappointing player so far (57:50)

Episode 12 of the Lyon Offside Podcast discusses a reversal of fortunes for the men's and women's team. Check in on January results and thoughts on the winter transfer window.

- Recap (0:00)

- Lyon buy Reign FC

--- Recap (1:35)

--- What's in it for Lyon? (3:50)

--- Name change on the cards for Reign FC? (8:35)

- The OL crises (13:50)

--- The Rudi story so far (16:10)

--- Whose fault is it? (18:50)

--- Lack of quality in the team (21:30)

--- An issue of mentality (25:00)

- Saving the season

--- The winter transfer window (27:15)

--- Getting the best out of the last transfer window (30:00)

--- The holes in the team (35:00)

--- The role of Lyon's youth (37:45)

--- Leadership (41:25)

- Rest of the season

--- Juventus tie in the UCL Knockout (47:25)

--- Final table predictions (53:15)

Episode 10 - September 28th, 2019

Topics covered:

- Review of the situation at the club

--- Whose fault is it? (1:50)

--- The players' responsibilities (10:55)

--- Sylvinho's tactical woes (17:40)

- What now?

--- Should Lyon fire or stick with Sylvinho? (22:05)

--- What does Sylvinho need to improve on if he is to stay? (24:30)

--- The case for Sylvinho staying... for now (32:20)

- Lyon's avenues

--- Is the podium still a realistic expectation? (34:20)

--- Sylvinho's tenure so far and how it could influence future coaches' prospects (41:10)

--- Possible candidates to replace Sylvinho if he is dismissed (49:10)

--- The backroom staff conundrum (53:50)

- Predictions

--- Red Bull Salzburg vs. OL and Saint-Étienne vs. OL (01:00:50)

Episode 9 - August 27th, 2019

Topics Covered:

- Review of Monaco vs Lyon and Lyon vs. Angers

--- An unrecognizable team (0:45)

--- Are Lyon getting too ahead of themselves? (5:00)

--- What to expect against Montpellier (5:45)

- Player Chatter

--- Martin "Best Hair" Terrier (9:20)

--- Traore? Cornet??? (14:10)

--- Tousart: starter or bench player? (20:40)

--- Captain Denayer (28:00)

--- Crazy Eyed Moussa (30:45)

- Squad Rotation

--- Optimal midfield configurations (36:15)

- Goalkeeper Drama

--- Is Tatarusanu to blame? (44:20)

--- Lopes's role in this mess (51:30)

- Predictions

--- Montepellier vs. OL (56:15)

---OL vs. Bordeaux (1:01:00)

Episode 8 - August 4th, 2019

Topics Covered:

- Preseason Performances

----- Tactical troubles (0:45)

----- A case for stressing less (6:05)

----- Improvements needed (8:30)

- Coaching Philosophy

----- Tactical rigidity vs. flexibility (19:40)

----- Comparing potential formations (24:10)

----- Impact of physical preparation on individual readiness (30:50)

- Captain, My Captain

----- Switching it up (38:40)

----- Captain Memphis? (42:00)

- Predictions for Monaco vs. OL (50:20)