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Football In The 2000s

LIP Productions

The 2000s (2000-2009) were a pivotal decade for football. This podcast is dedicated to reliving the great moments, players, stories and many paradigm shifts of the era. Join co-hosts Nicola and Francesco Volpi as they dive deep into football"s last great (and crazy) decade! This podcast is an LIP production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29. 2006 UCL Final: The Battle Of Saint Denis (Part 2)

Football In The 2000s ·

2025/03/03

It is the 17th of May, 2006. We've made it to the steps of the Stade de France. Catalunya vs England. Yellow vs blaugrana. Wenger vs Rijkaard. Ronaldinho vs Henry. Lehmann vs... the world? Arsenal vs Barcelona, live from Saint Denis.In this episode we cover one of the most thrilling finals of the decade. This was the final that had everything. There was drama from the early stages with a highly consequential (and perhaps controversial) red card. There were disallowed goals. There were last minute

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44:13

28. 2006 UCL Final: The Road To Paris (Part 1)

Football In The 2000s ·

2025/02/21

The year is 2006, the place is Saint Denis (not Paris) and the squads are seemingly on opposite trajectories. The glow of the Invincibles seems to have faded on Arsene Wenger and his side coming into the 2005/2006 season. Not many still think he has many tricks left up his sleeve in the farewell to Highbury season. In the Catalan capital a new power, led by a flamboyant Brazilian baller is on the rise. They have already defeated the mighty Galacticos domestically and now seemingly only one man,

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1:05:58

27. NBA Crossover: 2004 NBA All-Stars As Footballers

Football In The 2000s ·

2025/01/31

On this episode, we crossover harder than AI on Tyronn Lue in the 2001 NBA Finals. Wait, what? Wasn't this a football/soccer podcast? Why are they talking about the NBA?Many of the paradigm shifts we discuss over and over again on this podcast were also evident in the NBA during the decade, whether that be the internationalization of the league or a passing of the torch between generational talents. Plus we all grew up watching both, so we decided to try a new concept: the NBA Crossover!To kick

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42:31

26. Real Madrid's Galacticos: Movie Stars, Carousels...

Football In The 2000s ·

2025/01/17

Were the Galacticos an on-pitch success or, were they ultimately fated to remain a purely commercial venture? Was Florentino's strategy of purchasing only attacking talent wise? What if Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho or Totti had joined the project? Could things have ended differently?In this second part of our Galacticos mini-series we analyzed what went right, wrong and sideways during one of football's most indulgent experiments.There is talk of John The Baptist, Cassano, Posh Spice, a certain

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34:57

25. Real Madrid's Galacticos: Florentino Buys His...

Football In The 2000s ·

2025/01/10

It is the summer of 2000 and Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz seems to have life figured out (6:52). He is running the largest club in Spain, has just won a Champions League and his daughter is about to marry the star right back of the squad. What more could he possibly want?In the meantime, a local construction magnate starts to make noise ahead of the presidential election. He claims that the club is riddled with debt and that only he, with his business acumen, can save it. He promises a

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49:00

24. Totti vs Del Piero: Who Was The Best Italian 10?

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/12/06

Football In The 2000s is back with a special new segment, where we put two legends of the decade up against each other, measure and litigate them on various parameters to see who, if anyone, comes out on top.First up, Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero! After discussing our memories of the two Italian greats, we dive into our five scoring categories (12:00). Who had the greater Hollywood tale of loyalty? Who won more trophies and were they worth their weight in gold? What do the numbers say

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52:40

23. 2000s Kits: Baggy Fits, Long Sleeves and Popped...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/11/07

Since episode 1, we have promised our listeners that we would discuss the apparel of the 2000s... and now here we are with an episode exclusively about the decade's kits! We start by discussing the wide-array of shirt manufacturers, sponsors and awkward fits that made the decade unique (3:00). What happened to the likes of Umbro, Admiral, Diadora and Errea? Why did we kill off the pointy collar? And is Cristiano Ronaldo the only player who still wants to wear long sleeves? Then we dive into some of

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1:03:52

EMERGENCY POD: BALOTELLI IS BACK!

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/10/31

In light of Mario Balotelli's return to Serie A, this episode is all about the man himself! We dive into one of the biggest enigma's of the modern game: Mario Balotelli. How will history ultimately judge him? Did he fail to fulfill his potential? Or was he a misunderstood genius?How will football historians will evaluate Super Mario Balotelli now that his best days are behind him? We cover the highs and lows of a highly turbulent career that saw iconic celebrations, fireworks exploding in bathrooms,

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43:29

22. Mailbag: Who Was the Tom Brady of European Football?

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2024/10/21

If you could choose one 2000s footballer to take the penalty that would save your life, who would it be (2:45)? Who was the Tom Brady of European football (10:00)? Who were the 2004 Detroit Pistons? Does Mourinho win the decade - and the podcast, for that matter (30:15)?This is what the listeners wanted to hear! Tune in for our first ever mailbag extravaganza where Nicola and Franci cover all the above and much more!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more

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1:06:14

21. Promises: Benzema's Twin, Soccer's LeBron &...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/10/14

On this second part of our series on the Promises Of The 2000s, we delve deeper into stories of unrealistic expectations, questionable career choices and positional enigmas. Who was the French kid that Karim Benzema claimed to be better than Messi on his day (4:30)? Then, what happened to the career of the LeBron James of US Soccer (23:10)? And did the heir to Argentine greatness choose a humble life in Brazil over the riches of European stardom (43:00)?We round things off with Nicola presenting

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55:02

Promises: Messi's Shadow, Cool Carlo & A Crazy...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/10/02

Some players were predestined for greatness. They stupefied us all with their skill and had us gasping for air upon mention of their birthdates. They sky was the limit. Somewhere along the way, however, something went wrong. Do you remember a Catalan Messi lookalike with Serbian roots at Barcelona in 2007 (4:45)? What about Chelsea's goalkeeper pre-Cech (19:45)? And what happened to the forgotten Dutchie of Real Madrid (32:10)? Where are they now?On this episode of Football In The 2000s we begin to

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26:55

Bonus Trivia: Which Right Back Knew The Least?

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/09/23

After having crowned the Greatest Right Back of the Decade, we humiliate ourselves on a right back trivia shootout! Play along and beat us!All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!If you haven't already, tune in to our other episodes on any app you get your podcasts!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, please give us a rating & review and share this podcast with anyone you think may

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59:51

Who Was The Greatest Right Back Of The Decade?

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/09/13

After having discussed the greatest goalkeepers of the decade, we shift our attention to the outfield, starting at right back. Who was the greatest 'number 2' of the 2000s and who will join them on the pyramid? First though, we pay our respects to some right-sided fullbacks that the streets will never forget (5:30). Then, in the piece de resistance, we each present our pyramids and make our cases for the three tiers (15:20). What 6 legens will be immortalized in 2000s footballing history? Will a

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1:07:30

2005 UCL Final: Heaven & Hell In Istanbul

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/08/28

Sooner or later it had to be covered. We heard our listeners, licked some salt from our wounds and decided to go all in on the 2004-2005 Uefa Champions League final! On the 25th of May in 2005, a star-studded Milan side headed to Istanbul to take on underdogs Liverpool. The stage was set for one of the most David vs Goliath final in decades. What we got was arguably the greatest final of all time. Before discussing the match in depth, though, we touch upon how competitive that season's Champions

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1:03:37

Boca Juniors: The Golden Years

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/08/13

On this episode we travel across the Atlantic and finally visit South America! There are many massive clubs in the region but one, in particular, seems to capture the international imagination more than others. What is it that makes Boca Juniors so special (2:40)? Are they truly the 'biggest' club in Argentina? And what do we make of their history?Then, while sipping our mate and cutting into a prime ojo de bife, we dive into their 2000s exploits (13:53). Was Rolando Bianchi's side the most dominant

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1:10:43

Iconic Transfers: Cashley Cole, Shady Juve & King Crespo

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/07/29

What is a summer without the transfer window? On this episode Nicola and Franci reminisce on simpler times when the transfer record was broken "only" 5 times in 10 years (3:40). Learn more about the Argentine transfer king, how the Galacticos project inflated the market and how shady dealings between Italian clubs were already a thing.Then, the guys cover some iconic transfers in greater depth (21:30). There is talk of Cashley Cole, a bizarre double-signing in East London, the first big Manchester

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39:43

Euro 2004: TRIVIA unfiltered (Part 3)

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/07/22

Our final episode on Euro 2004 is a swashbuckling trivia showdown between co-hosts Franci & Nicola!All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!If you haven't already, tune in to Parts 1 & 2 where we discussed the tournament vibes, group stage play and the knockouts!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, please give us a rating & review and share this podcast with anyone you think

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56:03

Euro 2004: Greek Gods, Czech Fun & Soundtracks (Part 2)

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/07/13

In this second part of our series on Euro 2004, we dive into the knockout phase but not before a little work on crafting the ultimate soundtrack (per team) to represent the tournament (1:10).In the knockouts we litigate the merits of Otto Rehagel's defensive masterclass, the purity of Czech play and the Portuguese roller coaster (15:10). Was this England's Golden Generation's best chance at winning a major tournament? Were the Czechs the true best team of the tournament? And, was this tournament

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1:07:51

Euro 2004: Katsouranis, Young Rooney & Totti's...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/07/02

The sun never set on Portugal in the summer of 2004 when it hosted the Euros. The hosts were poised to win with their star Brazilian coach and teenage ear-pierced sensation (18:36). The Greeks put on their best impression of a German party pooper. A young scouser literally burst onto the scene. Italy's golden boy lost his mind and the Vikings retaliated by baking him a little souvenir. All of this and much, much more (including Latvia, Bulgaria and a Czech renaissance) on this episode of Football In

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1:07:30

Euro 2000: Zizou Masterclass, Golden Agonies & Trivia...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/06/24

In this second part of our series on Euro 2000, we cover a chaotic yet magical knockout phase which saw Golden Goals galore, nerve-racking penalties and some of the best players we have ever seen show up for the big moments!The quarterfinals saw a solid Italian defensive showing, Big Game Kluivert reminding the world that he existed and both France and Portugal staking a claim as favorites (4:45). The semifinals provided us with one of the best individual performances ever by a bald number 10 in a

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