The Overlap Breakdown is a weekly football tactics show that brings expert analysis and insights directly to the fans.Join Harrison and Umir as they dive into t...
Al-Ettifaq’s Head of Scouting: Recruiting In Premier League, MLS & Saudi Pro League | The Overlap Breakdown
Welcome back to The Overlap Breakdown! In this episode, our host, Harrison, sits down with Thomas Spring, the Head of Scouting for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. Thomas shares exclusive insights into his work in scouting across three clubs in three leagues: Bournemouth under Eddie Howe in the Premier League, New York Redbulls in Major League Soccer and currently the Saudi Pro League. He discusses the differences in player identification, recruitment strategies, and the unique challenges each league presents. With Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing football infrastructure and ambitions to elevate the domestic game, Thomas also explores the exciting future of the Saudi Pro League, its increasing investment, and what it takes to build a competitive squad on the global stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are Modern Football Tactics Making The Game BORING?! | The Overlap Breakdown
Welcome back to The Overlap Breakdown, in this episode, we’re diving into a question that’s been floating around - has football lost its Mavericks? Has the game become too robotic, too tactical, and ultimately... boring? We’ll explore whether the modern obsession with fitness, structure, and results has stripped football of its personality, both on and off the pitch. Do managers have a duty to entertain, or is getting a result at all costs the only thing that matters? Join the debate and let us know—is football still as exciting as it once was? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside Liverpool’s Recruitment Revolution: The Data, Scouting, & Strategy | The Overlap Breakdown
Welcome to The Overlap Breakdown! This episode, our host and analyst, Harrison, sits down with Patrick Montgomery, the former Lead Recruitment Analyst for Liverpool, who played a pivotal role in scouting and signing top talents for both Jürgen Klopp and Arne Slot. Patrick shares exclusive insights into how he helped identify and recruit world-class players like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Virgil van Dijk, and more, shaping one of the most dominant teams in modern football. He also breaks down Liverpool’s evolving recruitment strategies, the challenges of scouting elite talent, and what it takes to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level.If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and consider leaving a five-star review to help others find the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tuanzebe: Ronaldo’s Secret to Success & Defending Against Neymar | The Overlap Breakdown
Welcome to The Overlap Breakdown! This episode, our host and analyst, Harrison, heads to Suffolk to sit down with Axel Tuanzebe, now playing under Kieran McKenna in the Premier League with Ipswich Town. Axel opens up about his journey at Manchester United under both José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjær, shares invaluable advice from Cristiano Ronaldo, reflects on his experience playing abroad with Napoli, and relives the thrill of securing promotion with Aston Villa through the Championship Playoff final at Wembley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Strikers Are Disappearing from Modern Football | The Overlap Breakdown
Welcome to The Overlap Breakdown Podcast! Our analysts, Harrison and Umir, sit down to explore how the death of the classic 4-4-2 and two-man strike partnerships, combined with the rise of individual coaching and the demand for positional versatility, have reshaped the role of the No. 9. With modern tactical setups prioritising rigid structures both in and out of possession, teams now give up far less space, making it harder than ever for traditional strikers to thrive. From pressing systems to fluid attacking rotations, we’ll explain why classic goal-scorers are becoming a dying breed and whether the striker role, as we once knew it, is truly extinct. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About The Overlap Breakdown: The Football Tactics Show
The Overlap Breakdown is a weekly football tactics show that brings expert analysis and insights directly to the fans.Join Harrison and Umir as they dive into the weekend’s biggest results, preview the upcoming fixtures, and interview key figures from the football world - ranging from pundits and academy scouts to first-team managers.Get ready for the definitive, in-depth exploration of the beautiful game. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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