Soccer 101

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#98 The past, present and future of boot sponsorship in soccer May 13, 2022

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Today, we're discussing a piece of soccer apparel that's been around since the 1500s, the football boot/soccer cleat! How have they evolved, who brought them to prominence, what are some of the biggest boot sponsorships in history, and much much more!

Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to tell you everything you need to know about boot sponsorship in the beautiful game.

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#97 How to start a soccer club in the United States May 06, 2022

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss a super-straightforward topic in the United States: how to start a soccer club! What should people know about the ins and outs of founding a club, how can teams move up (or down) the pyramid in America, the importance of laying down deep roots if you want to be successful, and much much more!

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#96 The past, present and future of jersey sponsorship in soccer Apr 29, 2022

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Soccer is a multibillion dollar business, thanks in part to the revenue clubs make through selling real estate on their kits. But how does sponsorship work in soccer? When did it start? And where is it headed?

Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to tell you everything you need to know about jersey sponsorship in the beautiful game.

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

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#95 What are the differences between club managers and international managers? Apr 22, 2022

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What are the qualities that make for a successful club manager? And what are the qualities that makes for a good international manager? How are these roles similar, and how are they different?

Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven are here to coach you through the differences in coaches!

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#94 What was the European Super League, why did it fail, and why might it return? Apr 15, 2022

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On April 18th 2021, a news story dropped that heralded some of the biggest changes ever seen in the modern game: a group of soccer's elite European clubs announced their intention to form a breakaway European Super League that would rival, and perhaps replace, the Champions League.

The reaction was monumental and the opposition was fierce—and within a few days, the whole idea collapsed.

Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven explain the European Super League story, and how its spectre remains...

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#93 What made Sir Alex Ferguson such a successful manager? Apr 08, 2022

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With the news that Eric ten Hag could soon be named the next Manchester United manager, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look back at the career of Sir Alex Ferguson. From his roots in the Scottish shipbuilding industry to his final season at Old Trafford, we ponder the moments, qualities, and core beliefs that made Sir Alex Ferguson such a wildly successful manager.

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

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#92 What is the World Cup, how has it evolved since the inaugural tournament, and what will future iterations look like? Apr 01, 2022

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The usual foursome are together to discuss the history of the World Cup: what is it, how has it evolved since Uruguay in 1930, and what will future iterations looks like? Plus, the hosts list some of their favorite or most memorable moments from the tournament's history, and spend a little time delving into the darker history of the World Cup.

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

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#91 "Are we the baddies?" What constitutes a poorly-run club? Plus, some of the best (and therefore worst) examples in world football! Mar 25, 2022

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to... basically do the opposite of what they did last week: discuss the qualities that make the most poorly run clubs in world football deserving of such a prestigious award. You gotta get up preeetty early in the morning if you want to do worse than these folks! The categories we decided upon are:

1) Ownership (financial, corruption, leadership)

2) Expectation of performance and results vs Reality of performance and results

3) Management

4) Recruitment and Development

5) Supporter engagement

How many times Manchester United feature on this list? You'll have to listen to find out... but like... a lot. They feature a lot.

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

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#90 What constitutes a well-run soccer club, and what are some examples in world football? Mar 18, 2022

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On this episode, Graham and Taylor list the 5 main categories they value when determining if a club is well-run, and provide examples of each... culminating in a list of the 10 best-run clubs in world football!

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

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#89 How has TV coverage helped grow the sport of soccer, as well as shape our understanding of it? Mar 11, 2022

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On this episode, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor (but not Graham Taylor) to discuss the history of soccer on TV. When was the first broadcast? When did live games start getting shown with more regularity? How did the Premier League breakaway change the role of television in the sport? All that, plus important innovation and the where we go from here!

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

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