Who Uses A Director Of Football?

In Episode 14, Renzo (Lewis) and Pa (Tom) are coming to the end of their time in Santiago. As the sun sets on their time in the Chilean capital, how will the end of their reigns at Universidad de Chile and Audax Italiano play out?

With Renzo's Universidad de Chile having had a poor start to the season in the Libertadores they finally seemed to turn things around, but will the ghosts of last season's collapse across all competitions come back to haunt them? Whilst the Audax boys are flying in all competitions and looking in a great place to compete at the highest level, is Pa going to go all the way?

And to which nations are our managers off next?

In this bumper bank holiday edition of WUADOF, the next leg of the Sudamericana Adventure unfolds.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In Episode 13, the boys are continuing to battle it out in South American continental football, but with Renzo (Lewis) relegated to the Copa Sudamericana will Pa (Tom) and Audax Italiano join him?

And there's tests on an off the pitch with the with the busy domestic league season still to tackle and the mid-season transfer window providing as much challenge as it does opportunity. There's players wanting away from the clubs, and agents wanting new deals signed for their players.

And that's before you mention the managers, who are both plotting their individual futures as much as their clubs' present.

There's been plenty of action, and we can't wait for you to hear it in the next episode of WUADOF?: Sudamericana Adventure.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Episode 12, Renzo (Lewis) and Pa (Tom) have finally made it to Copa Libertadores group stages.

How will things play out in the group stages of the continent's premier competition? With both Audax Italiano and Universidad de Chile drawn against the cream of the crop in South America, it's going to be a tough test for both managers.

Off the back of a disappointing end to the previous season, will Renzo's investment in a crop of new talent pay off? And will they gel in time to produce the performances he needs against Argentinian giants River Plate? Whilst for Pa, having not invested a huge amount after his domestic double, will the lack of investment come back to bite him? Especially, as he's been drawn against the 4th and 5th best teams in Brazil the previous year.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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In Episode 11, Dustings Down and Starting Agains, Lewis and Tom are back on the FM sauce after a short hiatus.

How have things played out for Renzo's (Lewis) Universidad de Chile team at the back end the 2026 season. Still in the hunt for continental and domestic honours, could they go one better than Pa's Audax Italiano?

Whereas for Pa (Tom) will he be able to reproduce the magic of last season Audax Italiano or with many of his best players sold will he struggle to match the quality displayed? Especially, as by Tom's own admission he already feels he has achieved everything he planned to with the Audax.

We're so happy to be back, and hope you enjoy the latest episode of... Who uses a Director of Football?

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Episode 10, Silver-where in Santiago?, competitions are being won, but by which Santiago club.

Pa Jackson's Audax Italiano are hot on the heels of Universidad de Catolica as they enter the final stretch of the season. However, will they be able to keep up the title charge, or will they like Liverpool last season, fall away by competing on too many fronts?

Whilst Renzo is getting comfortable with Universidad de Chile, after a solid start to the season. However, can he kick on after qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana. And with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, will he be able to cope after star striker Ivo Mammini has been called up to the Argentina squad. With the back end of the season coming his way the team are playing well, will the team keep their form?

All will be revealed in this week's episode of Who Uses a Director of Football? Sudamericana Adventure. 

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Welcome to our bonus episode of Who Uses a Director of Football?: Sudamericana Adventure.

In the Bigger Match - two of the best sides in Chile will be facing off in a parallel universe showdown. It's multiverse madness, but (in true WUADOF fashion) with added wing backs! 

In the blue corner, Renzo leads out Universidad de Chile, currently 2nd in the league in Chile in 2026 and only two points off the league leaders. This strong side features a strong all round team led by their captain and goalscorer extraordinaire Ivo Mammini 'Cooper'. The supporting cast features the highly talented Chilean international Lucas Assadi and the midfield maestros Lucas Barbosa and Emmanuel Ojeda. A balanced team, but will the centre backs be able to cope with the incredible quality of Audax Italiano's forwards?

Whilst in the green corner, Pa leads out his Audax Italiano team, also currently 2nd in the league in Chile in 2028. The team features the elite double attacking threat of the Chilean International Carlos Buscuñan and the Uruguayan wonderkid Federico Fernandez, and a stout defensive unit built around the exceptional talents of Felipe Torres and Luis Mercado. With the driving forward runs of Paulo Victor from wing back providing width they should be able to stretch the pitch, but will they have enough talent in the middle of the park to get their forwards in the game?

It's grudge match time in Chile, as Tom (Pa) and Lewis (Renzo) face off. With bragging rights on the line, we hope you're licking your lips for two legs (and potentially extra time and penalties) of edge of the seat virtual football!

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Additional Music:

The New E by Alligator Indian

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In Episode 9, A Shock Departure, someone is leaving, but who is going? And to where?

Pa Jackson's Audax Italiano have had a very solid start to the season, lying in 5th place. However, can they kick on or will they're form trail off with star players on international duty for the Copa America? Or, will he spend large and hugely reinforce his team for the fight to the top of the Chilean football season?

Whilst Renzo is getting comfortable with Universidad de Chile, after a solid start to the season. However, will he even make the Copa Sudamericana group stages? Or will he be humbled by Palestino in the second leg? And after a good start to the season, can he keep this form up over a whole season with Universidad De Chile?

Finally, Lewis and Tom are up-for-it, as there's a big match happening in Chile. Look out for a special bonus episode making its way to you mid-week. With Renzo's mighty Universidad de Chile taking on Pa's formidable Audax Italiano over two legs, as the parallel universes collide for the first time! 

Expect fireworks and someone to go home crying.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

With Pa and Audax Italiano looking to go on their first continental run, how far can they go? Or, will they fail to even qualify to the group stages with the Copa Sudamericana’s strange structure.

And how will Renzo and Universidad de Chile’s season end? Will he still be happy to have jumped ship from Arturo Fernandez Vial? Or will his gamble come back to haunt him?

On top of all that there’s money flying in and out in the transfer window? Will the signings cut the mustard, or will they leave their managers wondering why they spent so much on them?

Another week, another episode of Who Uses a Director of Football? Sudamericana Adventure will provide the answers.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

With Renzo eying up a new job at Universidad de Chile, will he finally get a chance to take his talents to a bigger stage? Or will he be stuck at Arturo Fernandez Vial, at least for the meanwhile, with an aging squad and a limited budgets?

Meanwhile, will Pa be given a fair shot at the Chilean top flight with Audax Italiano? Or yet again, will his reign be cut short by a bad patch of form, and some questionable organisational decision making?

And with continental places up for grabs, will results go the way they need to? Or will both managers miss out on taking the leap to the continental level?

One thing we're both certain about is that all is definitely still to play for in WUADOF?: Sudamericana Adventure.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Lewis and Tom are back with a bumper update from Chile.

Surely Renzo has to get promoted this season with Arturo Fernandez Vial?

What’s the outcome of Pa and Audax Italiano’s playoff campaign?

Is any other club willing to take a risk on Renzo at the helm?

And with plenty going on in both directions in the transfer market, are any familiar faces coming and going?

And at what point will Lewis run out of superlatives for Ivo Mammini’s goalscoring abilities?

All this and more will be revealed in the latest episode of Who Uses a Director of Football?: Sudamericana Adventure.

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Welcome to Who Uses a Director of Football? a podcast about the highs and lows of devoting your spare time to a spreadsheet that can sack you.

In Sudamericana Adventure, the first season of Who Uses a Director of Football?, Lewis are Tom are hopping over to South America to start their second career as Journeyman managers in Football Manager 2023. Through their Football Manager avatars, Pa Jackson (Tom) and Renzo Rivero (Lewis), they are setting out with two very different approaches to making it to the top.

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Our theme tune is: "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)