The Talking Barefoot Podcast

The Talking Barefoot boys talk about Diego Maradona's legacy, his iconic visits to Calcutta and India's unique love for him in this heartfelt tribute to the Argentine demi-god. 

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Established in 2017, the Blue Pilgrims are the Indian football team's first dedicated group of fanatical supporters. In the twenty-first episode of The Talking Barefoot Podcast, we sit down with Joey and Adarsh, the voice of the voices, as they take us through the incredible journey of the Blue Pilgrims. We dissect the anatomy of the average Indian football fan in the country, how to develop local fan culture, the challenges and problems, and much more.

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Bhasker welcomes Sayak Dipta, an East Bengal FC fan, member of the East Bengal Ultras and a writer at Sportskeeda and KyroSports, as well as TB regular Abhishek, to the podcast. Sayak talks about his experiences as an East Bengal fan and what it means for his team and the fanbase now that the club have joined the Indian Super League, along with their hopes and aspirations around the players, the manager and the future of East Bengal.

Abhishek pitches in to give some insight on the business side of things, the role Shree Cement have played and why it didn't work out with Quess.

With a now corporatized East Bengal joining the seventh edition of the ISL, can one of the country's biggest clubs stake their claim again and pave their way for a new legacy in Indian football?

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The boys welcome YouTube sensation Be YouNick and Shreejit to the podcast to talk about Ole Gunnar Solskjær's rambunctious Red Devils. In this fun-filled episode, Nick and Shreejit try to answer some good old United trivia, talk about their love for the club and answer your questions. In between all the jokes and anecdotes, the gang review United's topsy-turvy season, ponder the Jadon Sancho transfer saga and look at the way forward for what seems to be the rebirth of promising things to come for Manchester United.

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In light of Borussia Dortmund's recent partnership with Hyderabad FC, India looks to be making great strides in the footballing world, especially with the exponential growth of the Indian Super League and major developments in bringing youth to the fore. On today's episode, the boys host Abhishek Sharma, founder and owner of Athletes Today. Abhishek sheds light on what it was like for him to grow up as a football lover in a cricket-crazy nation and how it led him on his journey to sports management to him working with the likes of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, John Johnson and Sumit Rathi. He also tells us what goes on behind-the-scenes when it comes to mergers with European giants and how the future looks bright for India. The trio end by answering your questions and giving their predictions for the Champions League final!

The 2019/20 Champions League campaign was the longest in the history of the competition due to the coronavirus outbreak in March. Neutral grounds, empty stadiums and one-legged ties became the new norm. The football, however, only got better. After pushing and pulling through their respective rides, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, two of Europe's most attacking sides, meet up in the final in Lisbon. 

In the seventeenth episode of The Talking Barefoot Podcast, the trio dissect the Champions League league final between Bayern and PSG, delve into the match-ups, who to look out for and where the game will be won and lost. 

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The Champions League and the Europa League enters its deepest stages with three nail-biting encounters on offer this week. As Spanish, English and Italian representatives faltered in the quarter-finals, two teams from France and Germany each consist of the last four. Paris Saint-Germain lock horns with RB Leipzig while Bayern Munich entertain Olympique Lyonnais. The Europa League final will see Inter Milan and Sevilla go head-to-head in what should be another thrilling contest. 

In the sixteenth episode of The Talking Barefoot Podcast, we preview and predict the Champions League semi-finals and the Europa League finals, discussing the fascinating match-ups, behind-the-scenes stories and hype around the games. 

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The Round of 16 gave us many surprises and statement performances with eight teams now left to battle it all out for European glory. In the fifteenth episode of The Talking Barefoot Podcast, the trio preview the four mouth-watering quarter-finals this week, including the mammoth clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

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The UEFA Champions League makes it much-anticipated return just less than 150 days after getting halted in the middle of March. With domestic leagues all wrapped up, it is time to divert our attention onto Europe’s most prestigious cup competition. 

In the fourteenth episode of The Talking Barefoot Podcast, the trio briefly preview the four Round of 16 return legs which has Real Madrid visiting Manchester City, Juventus and Barcelona hosting Lyon and Napoli respectively and Chelsea travelling to Bayern Munich. 

The quarter-finals will also be previewed in an episode due to come out next week. Till then, subscribe to our channel for more in-depth analyses and discussions on football, match previews, transfer news and off-the-pitch drama. Follow our Instagram page @talkingbarefoot for regular updates. Music by Longzijun. Artwork by doodlegun.

Bayern Munich lifted their eighth straight Bundesliga title last month, further expanding their German dominion. It seems like teams around Bayern can no longer compete against them due to their their inexhaustible wealth of resources, squad depth and financial stronghold. The gap at the top is, therefore, widening with every passing season.

What does this Bavarian dominance mean for German football? Is it a boon or a bane? The Talking Barefoot gang sit down with Jan-Phillip Grande, a Bayern Munich season-ticket holder pursuing his masters in sport policy-making and development for a detailed insight into the country’s biggest footballing institution. We discuss Bayern’s monopoly, Leroy Sane, transfer policies, the depleting standards of Bundesliga, Red Bull and RB Leipzig, Financial Fair Play, the diversifying 50+1 rule and so much more in the all-new episode of The Talking Barefoot Podcast.

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