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The Sound of Football

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Sound of Football Podcast 607 - Cuproar

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2025/03/04

Some people (not us) will tell you that the FA Cup doesn't mean much any more, but you wouldn't think that from the passions that boiled over on the field during this weekend's FA Cup fifth round. In total there were three straight red cards. The cards shown to Anthony Gordon and Matheus Cunha came from frustration but the card shown to Millwall's goalkeeper Liam Roberts, while perhaps the most unintentional, was by far the most dangerous.VAR, which made its return to the FA Cup for this round,

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Sound of Football Podcast 606 - Thin gruel

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2025/02/25

It might still be February but in the Premier League both the title race and the relegation battle already look to be over. Now all that's left is the race for Europe. While that may not seem that exciting, with the likely prospect of a fifth Champions League place on offer the likes of Forest and Bournemouth have an excellent chance of playing on the biggest stage next season. On the subject of slim pickings, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is at again at Old Trafford, now removing free meals for the

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Sound of Football Podcast 605 - The big man up front

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2025/02/18

Does the continuing good form of big target men like Chris Wood and Jean-Philippe Mateta signal a shift back towards more direct forms of attack in the top flight of English football? Playing as an old-fashioned centre forward can't be that difficult, Mikel Merino hasn't played in that position since he was a small boy but scored twice in 20 minutes as Arsenal's number nine in their win at Leicester on Saturday.Also this week we discuss the news that DAZN is now part-owned by Surj, the sports arm

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Sound of Football Podcast 604 - The Pilgrims progress

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2025/02/11

This weekend's FA Cup fourth round had more than its fair share of surprises, none bigger than bottom of the Championship Plymouth Argyle knocking out top of the Premier League Liverpool. There were upsets, amazing goals, some industrial language and technology-free controversies. All that was missing was the replays but somehow we still ended up with a game on a Tuesday night.With so many of the usual suspects already out, it feels like there could be a different name on the famous trophy this

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Sound of Football Podcast 603 - Too much football

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2025/02/04

After all the excitement of the last week's frantic final round of fixtures in the Champions League and Europa League maybe it's for the best that the close of the transfer window has been quite sedate.This week we cast our eyes over the key movers in a quiet winter transfer window, we also try to assess the entertainment value of thefina l day of the Champions League group phase. In between we find time to celebrate our non-league side reaching the FA Vase quarter finals. For more information on

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Sound of Football Podcast 602 - It's grim up North...

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2025/01/28

It's been a frustrating weekend for fans of the North London clubs. On Saturday, Arsenal were enraged by the decision that saw Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off against Wolves. The following day, Tottenham fans watched their team lose at home again, this time to Leicester.The red card sparked outrage amongst pundits as well as Gunners' fans, for as much as anything because it didn't feel like a decision you should see in the Premier League. Tottenham's fans showed their dissatisfaction with recent

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Sound of Football Podcast 601 - Back from Jersey

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2025/01/21

The guys have enjoyed a football weekend in the Channel Islands, returning to discuss Bournemouth's statement win at Newcastle and their push towards a European place. We also talk about under-pressure Ruben Amorim being taken out of context, and ask whether or not Tottenham's injury crisis is a direct result of Angeball.For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_601.mp3 What's in

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Sound of Football Podcast 600 - Just another milestone

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2025/01/14

As we reach another milestone for the podcast, we look at where football is at the halfway point of the 2020s using the weekend's FA Cup third round as our frame of reference.The lack of replays and the shadow of the absent VAR all made for a very 2025 set of matches, where surprises were hard to come by. Our old friend Chris Nee joins us help us make sense of it all. For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our

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Sound of Football Podcast 599 - Turning heads

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2025/01/07

After a disappointing display in Liverpool's weekend home match against Manchester United, has Trent Alexander Arnold's head been turned by the offer of a big money move to Real Madrid? Also this week Everton and West Ham appear to be in a race to hire Graham Potter as their new manager - before either side has dispensed with the men currently holding those positions. Which of them will end up with David Moyes returning? We also look forward to this weekend’s traditional start to the year in

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Sound of Football Podcast 598 - 2024 Advent Calendar

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2024/12/19

Since 2011, every Christmas we've celebrated the season with our special advent calendar episode of the podcast. Join us as we open up all 24 doors and discuss the people and subjects we think will be the biggest talking points (for us at least) in football in 2025. This year we're delighted to welcome our guests Chris Nee, Daniel Storey, David Squires, Ian King and Sam Whyte to help us open the doors. Merry Christmas! For more information on all our special guests, links to their websites,

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Sound of Football Podcast 597 - Madchester

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2024/12/10

The upcoming Manchester derby finds both teams in disarray. For the red half that's business as usual but for City this is something they've not experienced in a long while. Could it produce the best derby in years?Also this week, as an extra yuletide treat for our listeners, we've included a newly remastered version of our 2007 production of Dicken's Christmas Carol with a football twist. For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes

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Sound of Football Podcast 596 - The highest bid

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2024/12/03

FIFA's evaluation report of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup has given them the highest score ever, despite the fact that most of the stadiums have yet to be built, and one of the host cities doesn't yet exist.Having already made huge steps in the control of golf and boxing, what will Saudi Arabia's growing ties to FIFA mean for the future of football? For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our

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Sound of Football Podcast 595 - Nothing but blue skies

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2024/11/26

In Germany, a number of football clubs including St Pauli, Freiburg and Werder Bremen have left the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in favour of the less toxic alternative BlueSky. With many content creators doing the same will British clubs follow? This week we're joined by our old friend, football writer and social media expert Chris Nee to talk about the value of social media to football clubs at all levels and why they may be reluctant to make a complete switch to a new

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Sound of Football Podcast 594 - England's promotion...

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2024/11/19

Lee Carsley's time as interim head coach of England has come to an end having successfully won promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League. Next step, the World Cup! Also this week it emerged that Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham have lodged legal notices to seek compensation should Manchester City be found guilty of breaching Premier League regulations - the hearing for which is still taking place. How ugly is the battle ahead going to be, and what collatoral damage

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Sound of Football Podcast 593 - The effing ref

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2024/11/12

Premier League referee David Coote has found himself in hot water after unguarded comments he made four years ago regarding former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp surfaced on social media this week. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the recording of the conversation and its subsequent release to the public, it seems unlikely that Coote will be able to continue as a top level referee, in this country at least. Full-time professional referees were only introduced in England in 2001 but with

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Sound of Football Podcast 592 - Direction of travel

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2024/11/05

Last week, Rúben Amorim was confirmed as the head coach of Manchester United. He will be the first to hold that title, all those previously in charge of first team duties were known as managers. Many fans give little thought to the difference between the two titles but does this change signify progress in the approach of the new owners. In the summer, United had to pay Newcastle big money to bring in Dan Ashworth to work his magic as sporting director. This week, it's reported that Nottingham

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Sound of Football Podcast 591 - Ten Hag out, Amorim in?

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2024/10/29

Eric ten Hag has become the latest in a line of managers to leave Manchester United in as parlous a state as he found it in. Sporting's much-fancied, 39-year-old head coach Rúben Amorim looks to be the next one to try his hand where so many others have failed.Have the new ownership at the club seen something in the young Portugese coach that ten Hag lacked, or are they just doing the same as before in the hope of a different outcome? For more information on the podcast and links related to the

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Sound of Football Podcast 590 - To the second star

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2024/10/22

Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager has been largely seen as a progressive step by the FA to push an undoubtedly talented England side that little bit closer to success. But it does raise the question as to why there were so few eligible English coaches. Also this week, we look at the motivation behind FIFA's decision to allow Lionel Messi's Inter Miami into next summer's expanded Club World Cup before the biggest prize of the MLS season has been won. For more information on the

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Sound of Football Podcast 589 - Thomas Tuchel,...

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2024/10/15

Thomas Tuchel has agreed to take over as England manager. On this week's podcast (admittedly recorded 24 hours before the announcement), we discuss his suitability to the role, given his somewhat chequered history in high profile jobs. Are we ready for a German England manager? Also this week, we discuss Jurgen Klopp's decision to end his sabbatical early and join the Red Bull group of clubs as their head of global football. Terry, for one, isn't happy. For more information on the podcast and

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Sound of Football Podcast 588 - Good weird?

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2024/10/08

Two games into the new “Swiss model” Champions League and people are already forming opinions about it. A lack of jeopardy and an unfamiliar format sit uncomfortably with some, especially for those who already had a problem with UEFA's big money competition. Are defeats for Bayern, PSG, Real and Atleti on match-day two a sign that the new system is working or that the usual contenders can take their foot off the gas? For more information on the podcast and links related to the

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