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The Premier League is regarded as the gold standard for global domestic soccer. It has the most fans, the most money, and the biggest brand of all the top leagues. On this week's episode, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the league's origins, the specific factors that led to its rapid growth, and what the future holds for the Premier League as soccer's top dog.

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With the 2022 World Cup looming, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the Qatar national team itself... a team, we should note, that has never been to a World Cup before. What is Qatar’s soccer history? How have they prepared for their moment on the global stage? What should we expect from them in terms of style and results?

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss all-things relegation: what is it and which teams have successfully avoided it? We then turn our attention to the most surprising relegation campaigns in soccer history, for whatever reason. England, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Argentina, and a notable Italian club all get mentions!

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From his days as a prospective med student-turned-footballer to winning the Champions League with Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp has had a fascinating career. On today's episode, we go deep on his history and influences to get a better idea of the pioneering football genius who is known the world over as one of the game's top managers. What are the defining characteristics of his style, who are his primary influences, what will he do next, and much much more!

Ryan Bailey is joined by Graham Ruthven, Joe Lowery, and Taylor Rockwell to explain all things Klopp!

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Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to answer the age old question (in your best Jerry Seinfeld impression), "What's the deal with kickoff?!" How does a game get underway, how have the rules regarding kickoff evolved since the mid-1800s, what are the different approaches to getting your tactics right from kickoff, how could we improve upon the current system, and much much more!

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Who makes what decisions? We have answers! Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss front offices in football: what they are, how they work, which ones do it well, and which ones could use some help.

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It’s preseason time! On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven, and Joe Lowery dive into the world of preseason. What is it? Why is it important? How has it changed? We talk about all that - and more - on the show.

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On this week's episode, we're taking a deeper look at officiating! Why become a referee, what are the paths to qualification in the US and the UK, are there actual tests to be taken, who does the assigning, and much much more!

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On today's episode, we go through the remaining calendar for 2022 to determine what competitions are happening and when, how the winter World Cup will impact club scheduling, and which leagues might suffer the most from fixture congestion?

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