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Welcome to the 420grams podcast. Please note: Contrary to what the majority of you is thinking, this is not a podcast about marijuana. Although it could be, from time to time. This is your regular dose of the inside goings-on in Indian football presented by three men in a tub, with a deep personal investment in the sport and the country. 420grams wants to be an honest and engaging conversation space. If you like what you hear, or don’t, get in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook or wherever else you might fancy.
India were handed a 2-0 loss to Australia in the first game of their Asian Cup campaign. As expected India had their backs against the wall for most parts of the game, with positives coming mainly in the first half. The crew gets together to discuss how one analyse a game vs such a superior opponent and what should be the plan vs Uzbekistan.
The biggest 3 games for Indian football are less than a week away. We at 420Grams are starting our coverage of the Asian Cup discussing how India would setup vs the mighty Australia. Former Socerooo and a man who knows Indian football really well, Erik Paartalu joins us on the show to give us insights into how both camps will be lining up for the game on the 13th of January.
Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac chats with 420 Grams' Siddhanth Aney about his three-year stint at the helm of the national side. The coach from Croatia, who is awaiting confirmation regarding his contract extension from the All India Football Federation, talks about what his plans were for the national side, what worked, and what has he chalked out for the side's future, leading up to the AFC Asian Cup next year.
420 Grams' Jaydeep Basu, recently named on the Committee of Advisors to assist in the creation of a new constitution for the All India Football Federation (AIFF), joins the crew in studio with all the details of the visit by the FIFA-AFC delegation.
The gang gets together to discuss the showdown between Hong Kong and India in the Asian Cup qualifier. Renedy Singh, Ishfaq Ahmed, Richard Hood, Jaydeep Basu, Arjun Pandit completes the panel with Siddhant Aney Joining us live from the YBK in Kolkata to analyse Indian football team's performance in the qualifiers.
Indian men’s national football team plays Cambodia, Hong Kong and Afghanistan in the Asian Cup qualifiers in Kolkata from June 8 to 14. In their pre-show we have a full house with former India captain Renedy Singh, Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed, Bengaluru United head coach Richard Hood and senior journalist Jaydeep. India need to top the four-team group to qualify for next year’s continental championships.
00:00 - Opening thoughts
00:05:03 - Analysing Stimac's comments
00:35:00 - Analysing Cambodia
00:39:00 - Crew's Playing Eleven's
00:59:56 - Importance of 3rd man run
01:06:52 -Ticketing issue
On 18 May 2022 a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court took up a Special Leave Petition (SLP) concerning the All India Football Federation’s constitution and elections. As part of the order the apex court reconstituted the Committee of Administrators, adding Justice (retd.) Anil Dave and handing it the task of updating the constitution with the aim of holding fresh elections as soon as possible. On this episode of 420 Grams Pandit and Aney are joined by Shaji Prabhakar, president of Football Delhi and senior journalist Jaydeep Basu. We examine the legal positions as well and what this means for the AIFF.
Indian men's national football team played two friendlies with Bahrain and Belarus this past week. Both ended in a loss with India scoring one goal and conceding five. Former India captain Renedy Singh, Kerala Blasters FC coach Ishfaq Ahmed and FC Bengaluru United head coach Richard Hood analyse the team's performance, examine the role of the coach, Igor Stimac, and whether anything will change unless everything changes first.
Former India captain Renedy Singh joins Jaydeep Basu, Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney to breakdown India's probables for the upcoming friendlies against Bahrain.
The boys are back to talk about India's draw for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers final round.
India Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has faulted the AFC's organising committee for the COVID 19 outbreak that forced India's senior women's national team out of the Asian women's football championships. The Hosts had over a dozen players test positive along with many of the support staff. AIFF boss Praful Patel, meanwhile, released a statement asking for no fingers to be pointed. Will the real story now emerge? Arjun Pandit, Jaydeep Basu, Vaibhav Raghunandan and Siddhanth Aney share what they have learned so far.
Indian women's football team began their campaign at the AFC Women's Asian Cup with a 0-0 draw against debutants Iran after a hard fouth 90 minutes. Meanwhile China, one of the favourites, made a resounding start with the 4-0 win over Chinese Taipei. 420 Grams brings you a full recap of the day with Sharda Ugra, Renedy Singh, Richard Hood, Arjun Pandit and Vaibhav Raghunandan.
All the info on: -Tournament format -India's chances -What to watch out for Ft. Arjun Pandit, Sharda Ugra, Vaibhav Raghunandan and Siddhanth Aney
With players in the bubble testing positive for the virus, games have been called off. What lies ahead for India's premier men's football competition?
We do a preview to the preview of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022; Talk Covid 19 hitting the Indian Super League and appreciate friend of the show Renedy Singh on the touchline...
Sudeva Delhi FC owner Anuj Gupta gives us the inside info from the I-League bio-bubble. We talk India football wishlists for 2022 and see what other mayhem ensues...
Veteran author, journalist and commentator Novy Kapadia died after a long illness in New Delhi on November 18, 2021. 420 Grams' Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney are joined by senior journalist Jaydeep Basu and Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran to look back at Novy's life in football.
The 420 Grams crew is joined by historian Gautam Roy, senior journalist Jaydeep Basu and Suparno of 'East Bengal The Real Power' fan club, to discuss the issues plaguing the Kolkata legacy club. Things seem have reached a melting point with fans protesting against investors Shree Cement at the Kolkata maidan, before getting lathicharged. The panelists discuss the context behind the incident and the reactions and possible repercussions for the future of the club.
Lionel Messi wins his first major trophy with the Argentina senior national football team as they beat Brazil 1-0 at the Maracana. Ishfaq Ahmed, Richard Hood and Jaydeep Basu join Arjun Pandit in looking back at an extremely physical contest
Former India captain Renedy Singh and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed are back for this preview of Euro 2020 semifinals -- England vs Denmark and Italy vs Spain.
What a crazy night of football! Just when you thought the games were done and dusted and the drama was over. This is knockout football, unpredictable, unsettling and unbelievable. With ten minutes to go France somehow managed to throw away a two goal lead against Switzerland, only to eventually fall in the penalty shootout. In the first game of the day, Spain somehow managed to do the same, but out came Alvaro Morata, scoring one of the goals of the tournament to knock Croatia out. Our crew discusses a mad night’s action and more.
Richard Hood, Jaydeep Basu, Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney talk about ATK Mohun Bagan's signing of Finland international Joni Kauko and salary caps in the Indian Super League.
Phew! What a night of football. Over the course of 90 minutes, across two games, fortunes turned, rejigged, and looked predestined before settling down to normal. France and Portugal played out a highly entertaining draw in Budapest, while Hungary almost spoiled the big boys' party with a masterclass against Germany in Munich. The Germans somehow found a way and are through to face the old enemy England. Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, equalled the great Ali Daei’s record of international goals in the men's game. Join us for all of this and more.
In what was perhaps the match of the tournament so far Germany, written off by many, came out of nowhere to demolish Portugal 4-2. An irresistible Kai Havertz & Robin Gossens show meant the Mannschaft are back in conversation for contenders. More so because of how France floundered against Hungary. In the other group Spain stumbled to their second draw leaving them on the verge of being knocked out despite having 90% possession.
It's a big day for us here. Not only are we going to get into the Euro but we have also got our hands on the Shubho Paul story. Paul, who plays for Sudeva Delhi FC has been selected to be part of a Bayern World Squad this year. The crew discusses his journey to this stage. Plus of course, Belgium, the Netherlands & Andriy Yarmolenko.
Italy are the first team through to the next round of the Euros. From missing out on the World Cup in 2018 to going 10 games without conceding a goal, and 29 since their last defeat, the Azzurri have officially risen. The crew discuss their domination of Switzerland. In our second segments we are joined by Austrian football coach Nikola Staritz to talk about David Alaba’s rise and the covert racism in Austrian football.
ndia 1-1 Afghanistan Reviewing India's FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup qualifier held on June 15 in Qatar. Panel: Former India captain and SC East Bengal assistant coach Renedy Singh, Kerala Blasters FC coach Ishfaq Ahmed, Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood, senior journalist Jaydeep Basu and 420 Grams hosts Siddhanth Aney and Arjun Pandit.
The crew is back for another Euros special. On the episode they review last night's fixtures, before moving on to the headline act. Over the past few years concern has been voiced about a lack of strikers emerging in the game. If the last few games are any indication, those fears are unfounded. Strikers are alive, and they are doing well. Our last segment involves czeching out a really schick goal
In their tournament opener at Wembley England beat Croatia to get their campaign up and running right. In the late start the Netherlands and Ukraine produced, the best game of the tournament so far. Our panel breaks down the games, before talking about tournament debutants North Macedonia. The tiny nation have been the talk of town since they beat Germany in World Cup qualifiers in April. Who are they? Tune in and find out.
In a sobering reality check yesterday, images of Christian Eriksen down on the ground in apparent agony were broadcast across the world. Those harrowing moments were a reminder of how delicate and demanding football broadcasting is today. Our panel talks about their personal experiences with a similar situation in 2004 in Indian football. They also debate the ethics, merits and demerits of broadcasting images of a player in distress to the world.
In case you didn't already know, 420 grams is covering the Euros. On our first episode, Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney and Sharda Ugra discuss Italy's demolition of Turkey in the tournament opener. The crew also talk about the return of fans in stadiums, Covid-19 protocols for players and fans at the tournament. Our final segment discusses how the ISL is actually ahead of delivery, when it comes to delivering the ball to the ground.
India men's senior football team take on Bangladesh in their next qualifier for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Former India captain Renedy Singh and Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood join us for this tactical preview.
All the talking points from India's 0-1 defeat against Qatar on June 3 with former India international Ishfaq Ahmed.
Former India captain Renedy Singh, Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood and recently retired I-League and ISL midfielder Darren Caldeira talk tactics ahead of India vs Qatar on June 3.
On May 28, the technical committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) extended the contract of Indian football team coach Igor Stimac (which ran out on May 15) by three months. The contract of AIFF's technical director, Isac Doru, was not renewed. 420 Grams' Jaydeep Basu and Arjun Pandit discuss the future of Stimac, which seems to hinge on the three FIFA qualifiers India would play in June. They also deliberate on the changes that these decisions would herald in Indian football.
The 420 Grams crew are joined by Atique Anam, a senior reporter with the Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star, for the lowdown on the camp and insights into what Team Bangladesh are getting up to ahead of the India are up against on June 7.
The 420 Grams crew are joined by Qatari journalist Ahmed Hashim, editor of local football website QFootLive, for all the info on the camp and insights into what India are up against on June 3.
Igor Stimac has announced the 28-member squad that will represent India in the remaining World and Asian Cup qualifiers starting on June 3. The 420 Grams crew examines the merits of the squad and what we might see in the games with Qatar, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
420 Grams' Arjun Pandit gets a much-sought after 20 minutes with the man at the centre of India's foray into the AFC Champions League -- FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando.
FC Goa went down 0-4 to Persepolis in a Group E clash of the 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) at the Fatorda stadium on Friday. Shahriyar Moghanlou (24') and Mehdi Torabi (43' pen) gave the Iranian outfit a two-goal lead in the first half. Isa Alkasir (47') and substitute Kamal Kamyabinia (58') added to the tally after the break with Goa having no answer to the Iranian side's quality on the pitch, sliding to their second consecutive defeat. The Indian side had lost 1-2 to Yahya Golmohammadi's Persepolis on Tuesday.
FC Goa put on a sensational defensive display to hold Al Rayyan to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Champions League opener at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on April 14. 420 Grams' Arjun Pandit and Jaydeep Basu are joined by former India international and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed and Sudeva Delhi FC co-owner Anuj Gupta to analyse the match as well as highlight the key performances.
Eight changes to the squad for the game against the UAE, six goals conceded. What went wrong for Igor Stimac and India? What went the way it was supposed to? Former India captain Renedy Singh and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed break down the game and give us their insights.
Former Croatia international Igor Stimac played a new-look squad in the friendly against Oman on March 25 in Dubai. The result was a very decent 1-1 draw but how did we rate the young squad and what might happen as we head into competitive games later in the year? Former India captain Renedy Singh and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed break down the game and give us their insights.
On Mar 13, 2021 Mumbai City FC defeated ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the final of the Hero ISL. Arjun Pandit, Jaydeep Basu and Siddhanth Aney present the key talking points from the game and all the highlights.
Jaydeep Basu, Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney present this tactical preview to the 2021 ISL Finals between FC Mumbai City and ATK Mohun Bagan #Indianfootball #ISL #420Grams
Jaydeep Basu, Siddhanth Aney and Arjun Pandit do a deep dive into the squad of probables announced by the All India Football Federation yesterday. Who are the 35? Who are not among the 35? What does the coach's list indicate about how the national team might play? What are India's prospects for the upcoming World and Asian Cup qualifiers? All these answers...and a bit of digression, from your favourite Indian football show.
Isac Doru, Indian football's technical director, joins the 420 Grams crew in the Newsclick studio for his first extensive interview since joining the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nine months ago. In this hugely engrossing conversation, Doru spoke about many things, including the developmental programmes for the men’s and women’s game, structuring of age-group football and instituting a wide network of baby leagues in the country, as well as the organising of the FIFA women’s Under-17 World Cup later this year.
What do we do when we get India men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri to ourselves on a Sunday afternoon? We talk for hours, is what. This emotional and unscripted conversation covers everything from money to man buns; social dilemma to Igor Stimac. Along the way Chhetri and Renedy share some great stories from on and off the pitch over the two decades they’ve known one another.