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Hand Of Pod

Sam Kelly

The English-language Argentine football podcast, fuelled by fernet since 2010

sports & recreation professional

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Episode 56: Racing's poor form, Independiente win...

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2012/04/07

The fifty-sixth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam, Dan and Dan discussing Independiente's win over Rafaela last weekend, Racing's defeat away to Newell's Old Boys, Boca Juniors once again topping the Clausura table and more, including the extraordinary start to David Trezeguet's spell at River Plate. San Lorenzo changed managers this week (we recorded just before Ricardo Caruso Lombardi was confirmed as the new man) and Aussie Dan has a bit of a rant about clubs' lack of imagination when appointing

00:57:52

Episode 55: Crisis in Avellaneda, Dybala the...

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2012/03/29

The fifty-fifth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam, Dan, Seba and Dan meet again to discuss yet more crisis in the business of Avellaneda's two giant clubs, Racing and Independiente, as well as how Newell's Old Boys and Estudiantes were the big winners of last weekend. We run the rule over another great performance for second division starlet Paulo Dybala, talk about the 'Law of The Ex', one of the Argentine football media's favourite curses, and when all appears to be heading towards a most

01:11:13

Episode 54: Refereeing controversy, an Avellaneda...

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2012/03/22

The fifty-fourth episode of Hand Of Pod takes in quite a lot. We begin with Colón's highly controversial equaliser against San Lorenzo at the weekend, a goal which will see referee Diego Abal miss at least a couple of rounds of the Torneo Clausura. After getting some of the weekend Primera scores mixed up, we then take in the revival in the fortunes of both Avellaneda sides in the last two weeks, Tigre's climb out of the automatic relegation places for the first time this season, and discuss whether

01:27:31

Episode 53: Boca finally lose (twice), Messi's genius...

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2012/03/15

The fifty-third episode of Hand Of Pod sees Seba return along with Sam, Dan and Dan, and a special guest appearance from football journalist, author and editor of The Blizzard (www.theblizzard.co.uk), Jonathan Wilson. Topics up for discussion include Boca Juniors' two straight defeats (after an eleven-month unbeaten run), Racing suddenly clicking against All Boys, and how Lionel Messi's brilliance is so consistent we've almost stopped fully appreciating it. Jonathan has a bit of a rant about Juan

00:51:17

Episode 52: An amazing own goal, Tigre's continued...

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2012/03/09

The fifty-second episode of Hand Of Pod begins with Sam, Dan and Dan in discussion of Diego Sosa's ridiculous own goal which gifted Estudiantes a win over San Martín last weekend, and continues to take in topics including a double managerial sending-off in the Santa Fe derby, River Plate's latest league result in the second division and Tigre's increasingly impressive battle against relegation, which just might start to look possible if results this coming weekend go the way Mystic Dan predicts

01:19:24

Episode 51: Messi's Argentina hat trick, Boca's...

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2012/03/03

The fifty-first episode of Hand Of Pod sees the end of a bit of a break in recording, so it's a bumper edition. Seba is once again, lamentably, unable to attend, but Sam, Dan and Dan are joined by the one and only Joel Richards to bring some sobriety to proceedings. Topics up for discussion include just how high up Argentina's pantheon Lionel Messi will continue to rise, why on earth Boca Juniors are being allowed to use Santiago Silva in league matches all of a sudden, the start of a golden era for

01:00:43

Episode 50: Boca's turbulent week, Lanús' impressive...

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2012/02/18

The fiftieth episode of Hand Of Pod is a weekend release as we weren't able to record earlier in the week. In it, we look back over an interesting first round of matches in the 2012 Torneo Clausura, and also consider Godoy Cruz, Lanús and Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores in midweek. Lanús, Rafaela and Boca started well with wins, San Lorenzo were dire, and Racing (in the eyes of Sam and Australian Dan) were pretty poor. English Dan disagrees on that last point, of course. We also discuss the

01:16:02

Episode 49: A very uncontroversial league name,...

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2012/02/08

The forty-ninth episode of Hand Of Pod is the 2012 Torneo Clausura preview edition, and we begin with a brief discussion of the title name of this year's competition, which has attracted really far more controversy than it merits in the British press. We then move on through our predictions for the next five months, to end by likening each club in the Argentine Primera (including a little-known, easily forgotten side called Boca Something-or-other) to a film genre. In between we discuss the key

00:25:35

Episode 48: Gay Simon, Platense and other silly names

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2012/01/31

The 48th episode of Hand Of Pod is another summer special for 2012. In it, Seba tells us about the foundation and history of one of the Argentine lower divisions' biggest and most traditional clubs, Platense, who are the club David Trezeguet cut his teeth at. From there we take a diversion through other Argentine clubs and why they're called what they are, in another shortened episode to help you warm up for what's to come in the Clausura. Enjoy.

00:22:18

Episode 47: Summer special 1 with special guest...

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2012/01/20

English Dan is on holiday, but fear not, Dan lovers! The forty-seventh episode of Hand Of Pod - and the first of our summer 2012 specials - features two Dans all the same. And what's more, for the first time ever, BOTH of them are Australian! This won't be at all confusing. Sam and Australian Dan are joined by Dan Cappellaro, a futsal player from Perth who's in Buenos Aires on trial with Deportivo Caseros, one of Argentina's top futsal teams. He tells us how he got noticed by them, compares

01:08:35

Episode 46: The 2011 Apertura review

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2011/12/16

In the forty-sixth epsiode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, Seba and English Dan look back on the 2011 Torneo Apertura, which ended on Monday. Boca Juniors ended as undefeated champions, and the champions with the most points difference ahead of the team(s) in second place. We look at Boca's record, Racing's underwhelming campaign, Tigre's ongoing woe and Godoy Cruz's joy at their Copa Libertadores qualification. There's the Hand Of Pod Team Of The Apertura (well, most of it) and a whole glut of readers'

00:58:46

Episode 45: Boca Juniors' title win, more melodrama...

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2011/12/09

The forty-fifth episode of Hand Of Pod is introduced by Queens Park Rangers star Alejandro Faurlín, and sees Sam, Seba and English Dan reflecting on Boca Juniors' title win - the media bias, the key players, the impressive record and more. We reflect on Racing's failure to satisfactorily challenge them, Teo Gutiérrez's chances of getting a transfer to Europe, the political machinations behind the postponement of San Lorenzo v Tigre and the challenges awaiting Tigre during the coming Clausura

01:04:00

Episode 44: Our first ever interview, Boca on the...

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2011/12/01

The forty-fourth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam, Dan, Dan and Seba discussing the reasons for Boca Juniors' title win, which will almost definitely happen this coming weekend since their win at Godoy Cruz took them nine points clear with nine to play for. Leandro 'Vegetable' Somoza is praised, Cristian Chávez and Pablo Mouche are criticised. Elsewhere, there was an entertaining match involving Racing, for a change, and they finally lost, 3-2 at home to Belgrano. Seba Verón scored possibly his last

01:01:27

Episode 43: Verón's argument with the barras, Teo's...

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2011/11/23

In the forty-third episode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, Dan, Dan and Seba begin with a look at Juan Sebastián Verón's stand against Estudiantes' barra brava, who on Monday caused their match with Banfield to be abandoned after only thirteen minutes. We then move on to talk about Boca Juniors' 0-0 draw with Racing on Sunday, a result that edges Boca a tiny bit closer to the league title, and Racing striker Teo Gutiérrez's idiocy in getting himself sent off, and the effect it's likely to have on Racing's

01:06:16

Episode 42: Reviewing the qualifiers and looking...

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2011/11/17

In the forty-second episode of Hand Of Pod, we turn one year old (well, it was a few days ago). To mark the occasion, we're joined by Joel Richards, and Seba, clearly afraid of being shown up, has scarpered. We discuss a disappointing result for Argentina against Bolivia, a very good result for Argentina against Colombia, and what it means for certain players (we're looking at you, Martín Demichelis...). Joel also does a fine job of justifying José Sosa's existe- sorry, place in the national side

01:04:03

Episode 41: Boca edge closer to the title, Racing win...

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2011/11/09

The forty-first episode of Hand Of Pod is introduced by a real-life professional Argentine footballer, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julián Speroni. After his dulcet tones, we discuss Boca Juniors' continuing march to the league title, and Racing's first win in six matches on Saturday night, as well as other weekend action including a hideous broken leg at Unión, and a derby win for Lanús (which means they need just a point to completely ensure qualification for next year's Copa Libertadores). Attention

01:01:28

Episode 40: Boca's huge title lead, police violence...

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2011/11/03

Hand Of Pod turns 40 episodes old this week, and once again we're discussing violence (at Newell's Old Boys' weekend match) and the threat of it (at Boca Juniors). From the latter, we seamlessly segue into talking about Boca Juniors' huge lead in the Torneo Apertura, which has now stretched to nine points with just eighteen to play for. Some of that is because Racing are endeavouring to become the first ever side to go unbeaten through a league campaign whilst being really, really rubbish, and Diego

01:03:34

Episode 39: San Lorenzo players we'd punch &...

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2011/10/29

There's been violence in the air in Argentine football this week, and it's infected us at Hand Of Pod. Sam, Dan, Dan and Seba begin this week's podcast with a discussion of which San Lorenzo players we'd fancy our changes against in a fight, and move on to discuss World Cup winner Mauro Camoranesi - the most patriotic Italian who ever lived - kicking Racing's Patricio Toranzo in the face during a game. As well as this, we wonder whether anyone can stop Boca Juniors as they storm towards their first

01:03:49

Episode 38: Grondona's inevitable election win &...

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2011/10/20

Julio Grondona was named Argentine FA President for another four years as we recorded this episode, a development slightly more inevitable than the sun rising tomorrow. Sam, Seba, Dan and Dan look into the reasons behind FIFA Vice-President Grondona's grip on Argentine football (by 2015 he'll have been AFA President for 36 years), and why a hidden camera sting which caught him boasting about bribes and much more the day before the elections had no effect. We also run the rule over Lucas Ocampos,

01:04:29

Episode 37: Argentina's mixed World Cup qualifying...

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2011/10/14

In the thirty-seventh episode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, English Dan and Seba discuss Argentina's mixed start to World Cup qualifying, which began with a 4-1 thrashing of Chile and continued with a surprise defeat at the hands of Venezuela. What positives can Argentina take from the former, and what lessons can Sabella learn from the latter? As well as that, we give an update on the Copa Argentina - whose qualifying stage has now finished - and, with no Primera action to look back on due to the

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