Soccer 101

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Soccer 101 episodes

October 22, 2021 #78 Everything you need to know about pressing: what it is, its many forms, how it evolved, and much more!
In an homage to Daryl Grove's introductory explainer on pressing in episode 27, your intrepid podcasters take you on a longer journey through the topic: what does it mean, how do teams utilize it, who does it best, how has it evolved over time, what changes we might see in the future, and much much more!

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39 min
October 15, 2021 #77 Who can own a soccer team, and how does club ownership work?
On this episode of Soccer 101, we discuss club ownership: who is allowed to own a team, and how do the regulations vary between leagues? Which owners have done a good job at the helm, and who leaves a lot to be desired? From fan ownership to controversial ‘sportswashing’ projects, we cover it all!

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The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com.
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41 min
October 08, 2021 #76 What are fan-owned clubs and how do they work?
The first part of the above question might seem straightforward... and it is. But! There's a lot more going on. If a thousand people own a team, who makes the decisions? Why are fan-owned clubs becoming more popular? What's the difference between a breakaway club, a phoenix club and a supporter takeover? What are some of the biggest and/or best examples of fan-ownership? Graham, Ryan, and Taylor are together to answer all those questions and more!

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42 min
October 01, 2021 #75 The comprehensive history of the soccer ball
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery are talking balls. More specifically, the history and development of the humble soccer ball. From pig’s bladders to microchip-filled wonders, and everything in between, we’ve got it covered!

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36 min
September 24, 2021 #74 The best (and least best) approaches to soccer commentary
Graham, Joe, Ryan and Taylor take a quick look at the history of commentary in soccer, before discussing their favorite play-by-play and color commentators and revealing their favorite-ever moments in punditry. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!

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The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com.
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39 min
September 17, 2021 #73 "You're not singing anymore!" A brief history of chanting and singing in football
Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the history of chanting and singing at football: how did it start, how has it evolved, why does it lend itself to problematic lyrics, and what are our favorites from history. There was a lot more singing than 2/3 of the podcast members were comfortable with, but hopefully that translates to 100% of listeners enjoying the episode!

Today's episode is sponsored by NetSuite! Head on over to NetSuite.com/sports to get started with their specialized financial packages.

The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com.
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51 min
September 02, 2021 #72 How does World Cup qualification work? AFC, CAF, Concacaf, Conmebol, Oceania, and UEFA explained!
This episode of 101 fell in an international break, so Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to discuss the process of World Cup qualification. We run through how each of FIFA’s confederations determine their participants in soccer’s showpiece, and suggest some alternative methods that might be used.

The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com.
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41 min
August 27, 2021 #71 Why isn't Scotland better at football, aka fitba?
Graham Ruthven takes us through a history of Scottish football, from their role in helping develop and spread the game to The Three Kings era to a mythical time when they qualified for multiple World Cups in a row. But what's gone wrong since then, why has domestic football in Scotland suffered, and where can it go from here? Plus, pronunciation quizzes and Graham getting uncomfortable talking about his personal life!

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The Soccer 101 theme (and plenty of other excellent music) can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com.
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1 hr 3 min
August 20, 2021 #70 Everything you need to know about MLS All-Star Game, past, present and future
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery discuss Major League Soccer’s showpiece event, the All-Star Game! The gang look at its history, the events that surround it, and suggest some intriguing tweaks to the format…

Alternate title: Hey now, you’re an (MLS) All-Star (Game)!

The Soccer 101 theme (and plenty of other excellent music) can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com.
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34 min
August 13, 2021 #69 The complete history of soccer kits
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery talk about uniforms! When did they first appear in soccer, how did teams pick their colors and what are the modern economics of jersey sales?

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This episode features (excellent) contributions from Charlotte FC midfielder Brandt Bronico, who is an ambassador for Soccer Resilience (soccerresilience.com), a sports mindset agency.
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55 min