In this episode, Sarah and Ian weigh in on the recent debate around match overload for players at the highest level. Players like Rodri, Mbappe, Carvajal, Son, and many more have been vocal about the amount of games they have to play per calendar year, saying that it isn't sustainable. They are arguing that the governing bodies of football are not putting players first and are trying to squeeze as much out of these big players and clubs in order to entertain and make money. As former and current pros we share our perspective on the new expanded formats of tournaments, the overloaded schedule, and the importance of protecting players. While players jobs at the end of the day is to perform, have the governing bodies of football been taking advantage of how much a player can take? This topic will be very interesting to follow in the coming weeks, so tune in!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.