Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss African teams at the Club World Cup despite some good showings, the impressive performances of South American teams, the relative underperformance of European teams and excuses of heat, tiredness, and indifference. At what point will football's popularity wane given the amount of football on offer and the demand on player's bodies, and is women's football the next place for growth?
Before the podcast: On Nigerian weddings and Zohran Mamdani.
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410 | Money Motives
Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Antonio Conte and Napoli thinking about Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish (what happened to him at Manchester City). Florian Wirtz to Liverpool, do transfer fees matter, and why the FIFA Club World Cup is a great idea on paper, but the implementation of this edition has fallen short.
Before the podcast: On preference for cold vs. hot.
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409 | 'Daniel, I Don't Give a S***'
Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Thomas Tuchel, his mother, and Jude Bellingham's attitude. Was Gareth Southgate the right person even if an unattractive name. Is there a correct way to approach hiring of a national team manager? Can African nations compete with European nations when in many cases they only have access to talent European nations don't want or can't house. Gary Lineker, Palestine, and Match of the Day's relevance. Cristiano Ronaldo emotional after Portugal's Nations League win. Why are some portions of the Internet revelling in a 17-year-old's poor performance?
Before the podcast: On Lil Wayne and "Peanuts 2 N Elephant"
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Chelsea Focus | Feat. Rowanne Westhenry (2)
Daniel Tiluk and Rowanne Westhenry discuss Chelsea winning the UEFA Conference League, achieving their Top 4 objective to play Champions League football, looking towards summer needs (goalkeeper, striker, experience), the addition of Liam Delap, do BlueCo have an idea of what they're doing, and the fanbase's internal divisions (online/offline, inside-the-groud/outside-the-ground, older/ newer, and tribal/contextual).
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408 | Finally Paris
Daniel Tiluk and Carl Anka discuss Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League for the first time in their history. Luis Enriqué's coaching ability. Ousmane Dembélé putting all the pieces together. Best midfield since... | Are this version of Inter Milan done? Carl's trip to Bilbao, Spain for the Europa League final, and the potential of the Unity Cup between Nigeria, Jamaica, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Before the podcast: On the NBA Finals and Mission Impossible films.
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