Soccer 101

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#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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#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?

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#67 Your Guide To Cheating In Soccer Jul 29, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery delve into the dark arts! What constitutes cheating in soccer? How innocuous—or serious—can it be? And what are some of the most famous examples from the history of the game?

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#66 How do academy systems work? Jul 23, 2021

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On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are on hand to answer a listener’s question about Academy systems. What are they? Why do soccer teams have them? How many parallels do they hold with Harry Potter’s academic upbringing?

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#65 How did Argentina win the Copa America and how much does it mean for Lionel Messi? Jul 16, 2021

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Taylor is joined by Felipe Cardenas to break down Argentina's victorious campaign at the 2021 Copa America. Specifically, our goal is to figure out 1) why this silverware matters so much for the legacy of Lionel Messi, but also 2) how did this team put it all together to get their first winners' medals since 1993?

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#64 What is the ideal pitch size for a professional soccer game? Jul 03, 2021

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On this week's episode, Taylor takes a deep (but brief) look at some different leagues and clubs around the world to determine 1) the actual requirements for a soccer pitch to be a soccer pitch but then 2) the most commonly used dimensions for professional soccer the world over. Plus, why are measurements different from country to country, and which leagues tend to have the biggest fluctuation in field size?

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#63 Why do the Dutch wear orange, the Italians blue, and the Australians gold? Explaining some of the iconic kit colors of international soccer Jun 18, 2021

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On this week's episode, Taylor takes a look at some of the iconic kit colors in international soccer and tries to get to the bottom of how they came to be. Nations discussed in this episode are Italy, Japan, Croatia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, and Australia.

We mostly left out countries that pull their color scheme from the national flag, because otherwise that would make for a very short episode.

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#62 Commentator terminology explainer: Zone 14, half turn, sixes and sevens, under the cosh, and many more! Jun 11, 2021

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On this week's episode, Taylor breaks down two different senteces that are each chock full of soccer phrases and terms that are commonly used but not always commonly understood.

Terms discussed/explained in this one:

The zones on the pitch (specifically Zone 14)
Parking the bus
Down the channels
Overlapping run
Inverted winger
The Mixer
Half turn
Sixes and sevens
Professional foul vs Cynical foul - When to use which
Under the cosh
Unplayable

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#61 What is the Concacaf Nations League and why does it exist? Plus, a preview of Honduras ahead of their match with the USMNT Jun 03, 2021

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On this week's episode, Taylor explains all you need to know about the Concacaf Nations League: what is it, how does it work, and why did it need to exist in the first place? Plus, the second half of the episode is a preview of the USMNT's opponent on Thursday night: Honduras. How will they line up, who are their key performers, and where will the main areas of opportunity be for the United States?

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#60 What is the Copa America, what are its biggest rivalries, and why won't Colombia be hosting this summer? May 21, 2021

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Taylor is joined by Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic to explain the basics on the Copa America itself, as well as its biggest rivalries. Felipe then gives a lot of excellent insight into the situation in Colombia that led to them withdrawing/being forced to withdraw from hosting their half of the tournament this summer. What happens next for both Colombia and the 2021 Copa America? Felipe has thoughts.

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