Minute 66: Recent Episodes
Richard Zahovic
On the Minute 66 podcast we love talking about football from every corner of the globe at all levels. We love to reminisce about the past of the beautiful game while keeping a close eye on the present.
Owner of @SantosFC_Ingles Pedro joins the show to discuss Brazil's chances at the 2022 World Cup. We take a look at the players selected for the tournament, possible systems and opponents in Qatar. We also discuss Brazils new teenage superstar Endrick and the prospects of a breakout World Cup for Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.
Uruguayan football expert and owner of "Uruguay football English" Twitter and YouTube channel Alvaro Perez joins the show to discuss the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympic football tournaments. We discuss their credentials as legitimate World Cup tournaments and why FIFA are so reluctant to acknowledge them as part of FIFA World Cup history. We also reflect on Luis Suarez's emotional return to Nacional and touch on various controversial and maligned club tournaments throughout football history.
You can also find a detailed video on the summer Olympic football dispute and the visional support evidence mentioned in the episode here: https://youtu.be/HS9eVY2XEBQ
French football expert Jeremy Magan joins the show to discuss French domestic football. We talk about the changes at PSG for the new season and Qatar's vision for the club. We look at the potential challengers to PSG's title, the sad decline of Bordeaux and the new wave of rich investors coming into French football. Could Ligue 1 soon be competing economically with the Premier League?
Owner of @SantosFC_Ingles Pedro joins the show to discuss hopes and expectations for the new season at Santos as well as the health of their world famous academy. We also talk about the increasing trend of Brazilian players moving abroad earlier than ever and the challenges that creates for Brazilian clubs and the national team.
Chilean based, South American football journalist Adam Brandon joins the show to discuss Chile's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and the Chilean FA's role in the disappointment. We also talk about the different footballing cultures that exist in South America between the Atlantic and Pacific based countries and the legacy of Chile's Golden generation.
Uruguayan football expert and owner of "Uruguay football English" Twitter and YouTube channel Alvaro Perez joins the show to discuss Uruguay's recent world cup qualification. We talk about the group draw for the finals, the managerial change mid qualification and how Uruguayan football sees itself in a global context. We also talk about the strange circumstances of Facundo Pellistri and reminisce about the great Alvaro Recoba.