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Soccer 101 episodes

December 04, 2020 #38 What is a football group?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery answers the question, what is a football group? Hint, there’s a lot of money involved.

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13 min
November 27, 2020 #37 What do the terms regista, enganche, and raumdeuter mean?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery explains what the terms "regista", "enganche", and "raumdeuter" mean - and how they shine a light on soccer's diversity, its tactical evolution, and some of its greatest players.

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13 min
November 19, 2020 #36 Why isn’t the U.S. Open Cup a big deal?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery explains why the U.S. Open Cup isn’t a big deal. From missed opportunities to capitalize on wild upsets, to financial constrictions, to formatting problems, this episode puts the Open Cup under the microscope.

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18 min
November 13, 2020 #35 How did sibling strife lead to the creation of Adidas and Puma?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor explains the history of the Dassler brothers who 1) did not like each other and 2) founded Puma and Adidas, respectively. This episode delves into some of the theories about the nature of their split, and how their quest to outdo each other fueled a corporate rivalry that still exists today.

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9 min
November 05, 2020 #34 What are soccer’s phases of play?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery digs into soccer’s phases of play. What does the term “phase of play” mean? And what are soccer’s phases of play?

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13 min
October 31, 2020 #33 How many leagues are in this season?
On this episode, Taylor tries to get to the bottom of a straightforward topic that invites ten million tangents: there are so many different competitions that seem to be happening simultaneously? What are the normal competitions in a season, how long do they last, and who gets to participate?

The Soccer 101 theme (and lots of other excellent music) can be found here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com Our into/outro song is "Computia" off the "Cardio" album. Give it a listen!

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12 min
October 29, 2020 #32 What is xG and why are advanced stats useful in soccer?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery provides an introductory look at soccer analytics. Can advanced stats really give insight into soccer? The answer, as you’ll find out, is yes.

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18 min
October 23, 2020 # 31 Why is El Clásico so important?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery examines El Clásico, the famous rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Why is El Clásico so important? Where did the rivalry come from? How was it influenced by Spanish politics? And, um, apparently there was a pig's head involved?

The Soccer 101 theme (and plenty of other excellent music) can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com

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14 min
October 16, 2020 #30 Why did the United States fail to qualify for the World Cup for 40 years?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor takes a trip in the way-back-machine to attempt to figure out why the United States failed to qualify for the World Cup from 1950 until 1990. How much of the blame goes to Mexico for being consistently good for a very long time? Roughly 14%.

The Soccer 101 theme (and lots of other excellent music) can be found here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com Our into/outro song is "Computia" off the "Cardio" album. Give it a listen!

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22 min
October 08, 2020 #29 What are FIFA’s new national team eligibility rules and how could they impact the USMNT?
At the 70th FIFA Congress in September 2020, FIFA authorized new rules relating to national team eligibility. How did things formerly function, what are the new rules regarding dual nationals and one-time switches, and what impact might these changes have on the USMNT?

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14 min