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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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54:39

Euro 2000: Groups of Death, Pitbull Davids &...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/06/11

The summer of 2000 saw us all listening to 'The Real Slim Shady' and watching Gladiator but the most magical scenes happened in the Netherlands and Belgium, where football aficionados were treated to a spectacle during Euro 2000. The World Champs, led by prime Zidane showed up hungry for more. The holders Germany were, well, German. Portugal had their own Golden Generation, the Dutchies sought glory on home soil and Italy shamelessly strived to put on a defensive masterclass. The stage was set with

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55:05

FC Porto: The Rise of Europe's Dragon

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/05/29

FC Porto shocked Europe in the early 2000s, gave us Mourinho, Deco and even the odd corruption scandal! But how did they do it? What were their secrets to success (and bribing)? And are they one of the most important teams of the decade?Nicola and Franci seek to land on a unified theory of Northern Portugal's dragons in this episode, starting with a historical deep dive on the club (5:30) before tackling their European exploits (10:30), the post-Mourinho era (32:00) and discussing their consistent

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1:01:21

The Uefa Cup: 2000-2009 Finals DRAFT (part 3)

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/05/16

The 2000s marked the last decade of the UEFA Cup before it became the Europa League. On this final installment of an epic three-parter, Franci and Nicola continue draft their respective XIs from the UEFA Cup finals of the decade (9:30).Who will be the first pick in a star-studded draft (14:15). The list is long, spanning cult heroes like Pierre Van Hooijdonk to players that have surprisingly never won continental European honors with their club, like Patrick Vieira. Will a Balon D'Or winner make an

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37:10

The UEFA Cup: Sevilla's Origin Story, Rio Donetsk &...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/05/01

The 2000s marked the last decade of the UEFA Cup before it became the Europa League. On this second part of an epic three-parter, Franci and Nicola continue their discussion on the finals, this time focusing on 2005-2009 in depth (0:35).Did Sporting CP experience the biggest upset of the decade? Did we already know Sevilla were going to open a virtuous cycle in Europe? How in God's name did Rangers sneak into a final? And did Rio Donetsk change the game under their Romanian manager?Then, Franci is

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43:57

The UEFA Cup: Chaos, Golden Own-Goals & Mourinho...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/04/24

The 2000s marked the last decade of the UEFA Cup before it became the Europa League. On this first part of an epic three-parter, Franci and Nicola dive into what made the tournament so special during this era before discussing the finals from 2000-2004 in depth (12:20).Why did Galatasaray vs Arsenal descend into rioting in the streets of Copenhagen? Did Boca Juniors make a sneaky appearance in the 2001 final against Liverpool? Was Pierre Van Hooijdonk the most underrated Dutch player of all-time

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59:59

2000s Goalkeepers: The Greatest Of The Decade (Part 2)

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/04/11

After having discussed the goalkeepers that the streets won't forget, Franci and Nicola turn to The Pyramid of the best 6 goalkeepers of the era (0:50). Did 'Der Titan' do enough to not be a pure-nienties keeper? Cech or Van Der Saar? And will the real Nelson Dida please stand up? Then, is it Iker or Gigi up top (26:08)?The guys round things off with another edition of trivia, this time focused exclusively on the legendary men between the posts (42:15)!If you haven't already tune in to part 1 where

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42:15

2000s Goalkeepers: Psychos In Sweatpants (Part 1)

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/04/03

Dear listeners, the time has finally come to discuss the weird goalkeepers of the decade! In this first part of their goalkeeper series, Nicola and Franci discuss some iconic goalkeeping moments from the era (7:14). Were penalty shootouts often decided by the bending of rules? And who was the crazy Portuguese goalkeeper who took his gloves off in a Euro 2004 shootout?Then it is on to discussing the goalkeepers that the streets will never forget (20:45). Respect is paid to a German turned WWE

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32:55

2006 World Cup: Lehmann's Sock, Argentina & Quiz...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/03/26

On the second episode of a special two-parter, Francesco and Nicola travel back to the summer of 2006 in Germany and to what many believe was the best World Cup of the century!They start by discussing a testy quarterfinal matchup between hosts Germany and a star-studded Argentina side (0:55). Was this the best Argentina side of the post-Maradona era? And did Cool Jens Lehmann write himself into history as the GOAT of shithousery? There is also talk of Lehmann's sock and Fabricio Coloccini's

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49:02

2006 World Cup: Corruption, Stadiums & The Battle Of...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/03/19

On the first episode of a special two-parter, Francesco and Nicola travel back to the summer of 2006 in Germany and to what many believe to be one of the best World Cups of the century! After reminiscing on some of their fond memories from the tournament, they dive into how Germany became the host and the surrounding allegations of corruption (6:10). This part includes tales of corporate cronyism, arms deals and FIFA committee members succumbing to stress. Homage is also paid to Serbia &

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59:30

Intro to the 2000s: Eurogoals, Bankruptcies &...

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/03/12

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! In this first episode of the new series, Nicola and Francesco provide an intro to the many themes they will cover. They start by discussing their personal memories of the decade (2:58), including iconic kits and crazy goals from

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1:01:34

18. The All-Time Jürgen Klopp Draft

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/02/16

Roy is back this week to discuss Jürgen Klopp with Nicola. The guys discuss his latest announcement, legacy and what they love about Klopp teams before embarking on a highly contentious draft competition (8:30). Who will setup the best XI exclusively made up of Klopp-coached players? The choices to make are excruciating: Virgil or Mats? Did Perisic play for Klopp? Is Ilkay Gündogan Klopp's secret GOAT? Who does Nicola refer to as Benjamin Button? And will any respect be payed to FSV Mainz?All of

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43:17

17. Football For Refugees With St. Ambroeus FC

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/02/06

This week Nicola interviewed Philip Sassoon, a director and player at St. Ambroeus FC. St. Ambroeus was the first club for refugees and asylum seekers to be recognized by the Italian football federation.On the episode, Nicola and Philip deep dive into the origin story of this unique club (2:00) and what the public response to it has been (7:00). Then they discuss the evolution of the club and what their future ambitions are (13:00). They end with a wide-ranging discussion on the political element

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51:17

16. Ground Hopping With Chris Lee

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/01/25

Chris Lee is back on Husman FC to discuss the current state of football travel around Europe (1:56). Is the commercialization (and globalization) of top-tier football making it inaccessible? Why are more and more football lovers flocking to non-league, women's and continental matches? And how many truly iconic grounds are still left?All of this and much more on this episode of HFC!Make sure to follow us on our brand new instagram @husman.fc! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this

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46:52

15. The Non-World Cup Team

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/01/09

What if the folks at FIFA decided to allow one extra team into the World Cup? And, what if that team could only consist of players whose nations didn't qualify? Furthermore, what if there could only be one player selected per country?Roy and Nicola present their teams and attempt to reach a consensus. Will the best goalkeeper of the past decade make it (6:45)? A defense riddled with promise is made pragmatic with the insertion of a serial winner (8:30). Then, will it be Martin Ødegaard or Erling

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1:09:50

14. Bundesliga Confidential With Seb Stafford-Bloor

Football In The 2000s ·

2024/01/02

Seb Stafford-Bloor of The Athletic joins Nicola to discuss all things German football! Why should we watch a league where the same team wins every year and hoards nearly all the best players? Tune in to find out!Seb breaks down what makes the Bundesliga unique when compared to its European counterparts (2:30) and provides a preview for the second half of what we expect to be a very exciting season (20:15). There is of course space for the Wild West of the Zweite Bundesliga (49:12) before rounding

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46:08

13. Inside Union Berlin With Kit Holden

Football In The 2000s ·

2023/12/08

What if I told you there was a club that trumped any notion you might have of cult status?What if I told you there was a club whose own fans rebuilt their stadium? A club whose corner flags have been designed by one of their own? Whose owner is a fan? A club with deep roots in an old geopolitical divide that has now galvanized global audiences?On this episode author Kit Holden joins us from Berlin as we discuss his book 'Scheisse! We're Going Up!: The Unexpected Rise of Berlin's Rebel Football Club'

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52:33

12. A History Of Football & Fascism With Chris Lee

Football In The 2000s ·

2023/12/01

This week we are joined by football historian Chris Lee from Outside Write to discuss the intersection of football and politics. Our interview centers around his most recent book Defiant: A History Of Football Against Fascism. Chris takes us on a journey from Italy under Mussolini (8:10) to debunking myths about the politics behind El Clasico in Spain (25:30). We then hear the remarkable story of how a team that now sits in the third division of the Portuguese pyramid helped to bring down the

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13:39

11. NV Reads: When Italy Won The World Cup

Football In The 2000s ·

2023/11/29

This week, Nicola reads out his recent essay about Italy winning the World Cup and what sports fandom can offer people who are stuck between two cultures. You can read the article here. If you liked this and want more of it, please write us!Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted

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7:17

10. NV Reads: Lessons From Morocco

Football In The 2000s ·

2023/11/19

This week, the HFC feed is serving up something a little bit different. Nicola reads out his article from last year about what we can learn from their run to the world cup semifinals. You can read the article here. If you liked this and want more of it, please write us!Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email lostinpostulation@gmail.com! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else

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1:05:17

9. Cult Teams: Morocco's Atlas Lions

Football In The 2000s ·

2023/11/12

Chaos reigns supreme as the guys have a lot to catchup on following a big Champions League week. Roy breaks down Arsenal's chances to go through following a great Martinelli showing versus Sevilla (5:30). Then it's over to the San Siro where an inconsistent Milan side finally scored a goal (7:20). What is the general read on Pulisic's start at Milan? There is, of course, airtime given to the current toxic environment at Manchester United following a wild night in Copenhagen (16:58). Is Jadon Sancho

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