Soccer 101

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#77 Who can own a soccer team, and how does club ownership work? Oct 15, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, we discuss club ownership: who is allowed to own a team, and how do the regulations vary between leagues? Which owners have done a good job at the helm, and who leaves a lot to be desired? From fan ownership to controversial 'sportswashing' projects, we cover it all!

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#76 What are fan-owned clubs and how do they work? Oct 08, 2021

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The first part of the above question might seem straightforward... and it is. But! There's a lot more going on. If a thousand people own a team, who makes the decisions? Why are fan-owned clubs becoming more popular? What's the difference between a breakaway club, a phoenix club and a supporter takeover? What are some of the biggest and/or best examples of fan-ownership? Graham, Ryan, and Taylor are together to answer all those questions and more!

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#75 The comprehensive history of the soccer ball Oct 01, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery are talking balls. More specifically, the history and development of the humble soccer ball. From pig's bladders to microchip-filled wonders, and everything in between, we've got it covered!

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#74 The best (and least best) approaches to soccer commentary Sep 24, 2021

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Graham, Joe, Ryan and Taylor take a quick look at the history of commentary in soccer, before discussing their favorite play-by-play and color commentators and revealing their favorite-ever moments in punditry. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!

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

#73 "You're not singing anymore!" A brief history of chanting and singing in football Sep 17, 2021

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the history of chanting and singing at football: how did it start, how has it evolved, why does it lend itself to problematic lyrics, and what are our favorites from history. There was a lot more singing than 2/3 of the podcast members were comfortable with, but hopefully that translates to 100% of listeners enjoying the episode!

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

#72 How does World Cup qualification work? AFC, CAF, Concacaf, Conmebol, Oceania, and UEFA explained! Sep 02, 2021

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This episode of 101 fell in an international break, so Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to discuss the process of World Cup qualification. We run through how each of FIFA's confederations determine their participants in soccer's showpiece, and suggest some alternative methods that might be used.

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

#71 Why isn't Scotland better at football, aka fitba? Aug 27, 2021

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Graham Ruthven takes us through a history of Scottish football, from their role in helping develop and spread the game to The Three Kings era to a mythical time when they qualified for multiple World Cups in a row. But what's gone wrong since then, why has domestic football in Scotland suffered, and where can it go from here? Plus, pronunciation quizzes and Graham getting uncomfortable talking about his personal life!

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

#70 Everything you need to know about MLS All-Star Game, past, present and future Aug 20, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery discuss Major League Soccer's showpiece event, the All-Star Game! The gang look at its history, the events that surround it, and suggest some intriguing tweaks to the format…

Alternate title: Hey now, you're an (MLS) All-Star (Game)!

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

#69 The complete history of soccer kits Aug 13, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery talk about uniforms! When did they first appear in soccer, how did teams pick their colors and what are the modern economics of jersey sales?

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This episode features (excellent) contributions from Charlotte FC midfielder Brandt Bronico, who is an ambassador for Soccer Resilience (soccerresilience.com), a sports mindset agency.

#68 What do footballers do in the off-season? Aug 05, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery look at what happens between seasons! Do players actually get any time off these days? If so, what do they do with it? And how do they get back up to speed when pre-season comes around?

This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN! Go to expressvpn.com/soccer to get 3 additional months for free!

This episode features (excellent) contributions from Charlotte FC midfielder Brandt Bronico, who is an ambassador for Soccer Resilience (soccerresilience.com), a sports mindset agency.

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