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Why is There No Football Being Played in Chile Right Now? Nov 20, 2019

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For the past month, Chile has been gripped by protests against the incumbent government. With hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets, everyday life in the country is in turmoil. In this episode, we ask: why is there no football being played in Chile right now?

We're joined by Adam Brandon (@AdamBrandon84), Chilean League Analyst for Football Radar.

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How Bolsanaro Politicises Football in Brazil Nov 18, 2019

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The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, attended Sao Paolo's 1-1 draw at Santos on Saturday inciting a mixture of boos and applause from the crowd. This upcoming weekend he plans to go to the Copa Libertadores final between Brazilian side Flamengo and Argentinian side River Plate.

Since he was elected last year he's been the centre of attention at numerous Brazilian football matches around the country. Today we ask Joshua Law (@JoshuaMLaw), how is Bolsonaro using football for his political advantage and we profile a club battling his views.

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The Rise of Rodrygo and Juni Calafat Nov 15, 2019

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Last week Rodrygo became the second-youngest player (at the age of 18) to ever score a hat-trick for Real Madrid in the Champions League when they beat Galatasaray 6-0.

This international break he is expected to make his senior debut for the Brazil national team. In this episode, we speak to writer Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) about Rodrygo's rise and profile Juni Calafat, the man who has been behind more than a dozen of Real Madrid's most recent transfers.

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How did we forget about Dalian Atkinson? Nov 13, 2019

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Jon Mackenzie is joined by Stevie Green (@StevieGreenXI) and Kehinde Andrews (@kehinde_andrews) to discuss the death of Dalian Atkinson, who was killed in an incident with police three years ago. Why was he killed and why have we forgotten about his death?

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Why are Women Threatening to Strike in Spain? Nov 11, 2019

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After experiencing historic television audiences and record attendances during this summer's Women's World Cup, women's players went back to their clubs with the same rights as before the tournament.

In Spain, talks resumed between players and their clubs over a new collective bargaining agreement. Then, on October 23rd, players said they would strike the weekend of November 16th if their demands weren't met.

We are joined by the Daily Telegraph's Molly McElwee (@molly_mcelwee) to look at what the strike might mean for women's football and see how has women's football progressed since the World Cup.

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The Making of Chris Wilder Nov 08, 2019

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Last season, despite Manchester City's second consecutive Premier League title, it was Chris Wilder and not Pep Guardiola who won LMA's Manager of the Year. And yet following their promotion to the Premier League, Sheffield United was one of the consensus picks for relegation.

Just 11 games into the new season and the club is in 6th place, higher than both Manchester United and Tottenham, while Wilder has been linked with Arsenal. Today we dive deep on Chris Wilder's career and look at why he is one of the most successful managers in England.

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Football, Morality, and the Tale of Derby County Nov 06, 2019

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On September 24th, Derby County players Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett were drunk and crashed their cars. Derby's captain, Richard Keogh, was in the back of one of those cars and injured his knee.

Now, despite Bennett and Lawrence being found guilty of drunk-driving, it is Keogh who has been sacked for 'gross misconduct'. Today we ask, what do we learn about football and morality from the case of Derby County?

We're joined by The Athletic's Ryan Conway (@RJConway92) and freelance writer Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85).

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Southampton: Club at the Crossroads Nov 04, 2019

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Following three losses in eight days, Southampton sit in 18th place in the Premier League, a position that not long ago would've been unthinkable.

Just three years ago they were playing in Europe and the envy of clubs across Europe. We speak with The Athletic's Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) about Southampton's identity crisis and see how they can turn it around.

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The History Behind the Bundesliga's First Berlin Derby Nov 01, 2019

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November 9th marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. One of the defining moments of the 20th century. On Saturday night, Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin play the first Berlin derby in Bundesliga history.

Today, we speak to freelance journalist Manuel Veth (Forbes, Futbolgrad Network, ProSoccerUSA) to preview the game and chronicle how football has evolved in the German capital since World War II.

Follow Manuel: @ManuelVeth

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How FC Famalicão is Reinventing the Portuguese League Oct 30, 2019

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Despite being one of the smallest teams in the Portuguese League, newly promoted FC Famalicão stand only two points off the top of the table. We speak with Portuguese experts Tiago Estevao and Tom Kundert about their improbable rise and how super-agent Jorge Mendes has contributed to it.

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