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Soccer 101

All the soccer history and explainers you can handle

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#137 Why is it a yellow card for taking off your shirt? Jun 30, 2023

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Graham (who managed to keep his top on the whole show) and Taylor answer the following listener question:

Taking a shirt off is an iconic football celebration. Except that for a good long while now it has been punished with a yellow card. Why? What harm does it cause? Who pushed for the rule change? What, why, how, huh?

We answer those questions and a few more! Plus, our favorite shirtless celebrations.

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#136 What is the Gold Cup, and why does it seem less important these days? Jun 23, 2023

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With the 2023 iteration of The Concacaf Gold Cup right around the corner, Graham and Taylor discuss the history of the competition, how it has evolved over time, the various guest nations that have played, and the most successful teams to participate. Plus, why does it seem less important these days (and why that's likely a temporary thing), and what its future will look like ahead of the 2026 World Cup. All that and more!

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#135 Where does transfer speculation come from and what’s the fascination with it? Jun 07, 2023

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The season is coming to a close, which means the silly season insanity is about to ratchet up! But instead of looking at specific rumors or pending transfers, they're discussing the speculation itself. How does transfer speculation come to be? Who and what are the trustworthy sources of transfer news? Why are we (meaning football fans in general) so fascinated with transfer gossip? All that and much much more on today's episode of Soccer 101!

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#134 What is the A-League Men, is it the same as the A-League, and how has Australian club soccer evolved over the years? May 26, 2023

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Graham and Taylor discuss all-things Australia, without attempting to do accents or make jokes about shrimp and barbies. Instead, they focus on The A-League Men: the history of the league, how it has evolved, why it rebranded, current controversies, and future growth possibilities.

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Bonus episode! Part 2 of our crossover with the Can I Kick It podcast: Understanding the Culture May 13, 2023

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I joined my buddy Elliot Barr on his podcast Can I Kick it, and we went way way over time. So, we split our chat into two segments. Part 1 is available over on their feeds and Part 2 is available over here. We covered a lot of bases, with the primary focus on what different leagues around the world have done to combat racism, and whether or not it's succeeding.

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#133 Why is multi-club ownership becoming increasingly common? May 12, 2023

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On this episode, Graham and Taylor delve deep into an increasingly common setup: multi-club ownership. Along the way, they answer questions like... What is the difference between a selling club, a feeder club and a sister club? What are the most and least prominent examples of multi-club setups? Why are club networks becoming more common? What are the issues inherent to owning multiple teams? And ultimately, are they good or bad for world football?

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#132 What is relegation? Plus, the ways teams cope with it, the disastrous ramifications, potential silver linings, and much more! May 05, 2023

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As a logical counterpoint to last week's Promotion special, this week we're tackling Relegation! What sort of damage can relegation cause? How do relegated teams respond to dropping down a division? What does relegation change for fans? All that and much more!

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#131 It's a Promotion special! What is promotion, what are the benefits and drawbacks, and how do clubs approach trying to stay up? Apr 28, 2023

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This week, Graham and Taylor dive into one of the happier things that can happen to a club: promotion! What are the approaches to getting promoted and then staying up, what are the obvious benefits and the less obvious drawbacks, what changes from the fan perspective, and much much more!

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#130 Why does Graham dislike Dumbarton FC? Or, the proper protocol for postponing a match Apr 14, 2023

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With Graham thoroughly enjoying his 4th cancellation of the season courtesy of Dumbarton, we discuss why a match might be postponed, who makes the decision, what happens after the decision is made, and much more!

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#129 All about stadiums! Mar 31, 2023

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This week, Graham and Taylor are taking a look at a big ol' concrete structure of a topic: stadiums! What makes a great stadium? What are the main differences between the facilities of the past and those of the present? How important is location location location? Plus, our favorites we've been too, and some of the most underwhelming we (Graham) have experienced.

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