Lyon Offside Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Lyon Offside crew is back after a long hiatus and Bosz is on the menu. Join for a recap of the women's and men's disappointing season as the Lyon Offside crew looks forward to new-look squads for the 2021/22 seasons.
- 00:00 Trophy-less for OL Feminin
- 05:30 D1 Feminine title: Lyon's loss or PSG's win?
- 11:00 What to expect of OL Feminin's new-look squad
- 14:00 OL Feminin and PSG Feminin's exoda
- 20:30 Lessons learned from the Rudi debacle
- 28:00 Is OL's squad ready for the new Bosz?
- 43:00 OL's youth finally freed
- 49:30 The new Juninho-Bosz synergy: a new direction for OL
- 52:00 OL's short- and medium-term goals
The Lyon Offside crew is back, this time with a guest: Sandokan! Join us for a trip through Lyon's dealings in the transfer window as we speculate what the rest of the season reserves.
- 00:00 Transfer window recap: just how bad was it?
- 07:00 Memphis' interview: far too gone
- 11:30 Juninho's mistakes: will next season be his last, big test?
- 20:00 What does OL's next coach look like? How does the club choose one that fits Juninho's vision?
- 24:30 The end of the Lyon way: making the backroom staff move on
- 31:30 Bard, Caqueret the silverlinings
- 33:30 De Sciglio: did we really need him?
- 42:00 Predictions for December
The Lyon Offside crew is back for a depressing run-down of everything that's been going wrong at OL the past few weeks.
OL:
- OL's bad run ---- 00:00: Recap ---- 03:00: Goals? What goals? ---- 07:00: Time up for Rudi? Wrong choices, bad results ---- 26:30: The players' responsibilities ---- 42:30: Cherki, Bard, Caqueret, Diomandé: the silver lining ---- 48:30: The Jeff conundrum: should he stay or should he leave? ---- 60:30: Transfer news roundup
OL Féminin:
- 61:30: Recap at the international break
The Lyon Offside crew get together one day after the OL 4-1 Dijon match and one day before the UWCL final.
OL:
- Lyon 4-1 Dijon ---- 00:00: Lucky? ---- 06:30: Lyon's attacking options and struggles
- OL version 2020/2021 ---- 10:00: Aouar and Memphis on the way out: what next? ---- 13:30: Lyon's Little Prince: Cherki ---- 17:00: Rudi Garcia and the myth of youth formation ---- 18:30: Sinaly Diomandé: the next big thing? ---- 20:00: The Andersen-Marcelo duel ---- 25:30: Lopes
OL Féminin:
- 28:00: UWCL Final: Lyon's 7th title?
The Lyon Offside crew reunite to talk all things Champions League, for both the women and men.
Topics covered:
OL Féminin: - Review of Lyon vs Bayern quarterfinal ---- Nikita Parris stepping up/Vasseur's tactical choices (9:42) ---- Kadeisha Buchanan fangirling (16:42) ---- Who will the finalists be? (19:45) - The growing threat of the FAWSL to D1F(21:23) - Best player since football restart (28:43)
OL: - Review of Lyon vs. Bayern semifinal (31:00) - Is Garcia a good enough manager to warrant an extension? (41:22) - Caqueret fangirling(55:09) - Most disappointing player so far (57:50)
Episode 12 of the Lyon Offside Podcast discusses a reversal of fortunes for the men's and women's team. Check in on January results and thoughts on the winter transfer window.
- Recap (0:00)
- Lyon buy Reign FC --- Recap (1:35) --- What's in it for Lyon? (3:50) --- Name change on the cards for Reign FC? (8:35)
- The OL crises (13:50) --- The Rudi story so far (16:10) --- Whose fault is it? (18:50) --- Lack of quality in the team (21:30) --- An issue of mentality (25:00)
- Saving the season --- The winter transfer window (27:15) --- Getting the best out of the last transfer window (30:00) --- The holes in the team (35:00) --- The role of Lyon's youth (37:45) --- Leadership (41:25)
- Rest of the season --- Juventus tie in the UCL Knockout (47:25) --- Final table predictions (53:15)
Episode 10 - September 28th, 2019
Topics covered:
- Review of the situation at the club --- Whose fault is it? (1:50) --- The players' responsibilities (10:55) --- Sylvinho's tactical woes (17:40)
- What now? --- Should Lyon fire or stick with Sylvinho? (22:05) --- What does Sylvinho need to improve on if he is to stay? (24:30) --- The case for Sylvinho staying... for now (32:20)
- Lyon's avenues --- Is the podium still a realistic expectation? (34:20) --- Sylvinho's tenure so far and how it could influence future coaches' prospects (41:10) --- Possible candidates to replace Sylvinho if he is dismissed (49:10) --- The backroom staff conundrum (53:50)
- Predictions --- Red Bull Salzburg vs. OL and Saint-Étienne vs. OL (01:00:50)
Episode 9 - August 27th, 2019
Topics Covered:
- Review of Monaco vs Lyon and Lyon vs. Angers --- An unrecognizable team (0:45) --- Are Lyon getting too ahead of themselves? (5:00) --- What to expect against Montpellier (5:45)
- Player Chatter --- Martin "Best Hair" Terrier (9:20) --- Traore? Cornet??? (14:10) --- Tousart: starter or bench player? (20:40) --- Captain Denayer (28:00) --- Crazy Eyed Moussa (30:45)
- Squad Rotation --- Optimal midfield configurations (36:15)
- Goalkeeper Drama --- Is Tatarusanu to blame? (44:20) --- Lopes's role in this mess (51:30)
- Predictions --- Montepellier vs. OL (56:15) ---OL vs. Bordeaux (1:01:00)
Episode 8 - August 4th, 2019
Topics Covered:
- Preseason Performances ----- Tactical troubles (0:45) ----- A case for stressing less (6:05) ----- Improvements needed (8:30)
- Coaching Philosophy ----- Tactical rigidity vs. flexibility (19:40) ----- Comparing potential formations (24:10) ----- Impact of physical preparation on individual readiness (30:50)
- Captain, My Captain ----- Switching it up (38:40) ----- Captain Memphis? (42:00)
- Predictions for Monaco vs. OL (50:20)
Episode 7 - June 22nd, 2019
Topics Covered:
- France vs. Nigeria (0:20) ----- Not as easy as we may have expected ----- Is France missing Katoto? ----- Concerns for France in the midfield ----- In defense of Sarah Bouhaddi ----- VAR drama ----- Too much set piece reliance?
- Best of the Rest of Group Stage Action (14:55) ----- Lucy Bronze, dominant as usual ----- Canada vs. Netherlands ----- Best use of van de Sanden
- Knockout Previews (21:10) ----- A return for Marozsan? ----- All carbs all the time in Lyon ----- Can Brazil surprise France? ----- The path gets harder for the U.S.
- New OL Coach, Jean-Luc Vasseur (32:00) ----- Is anyone excited? ----- Unknown tactics
- Players Arrivals Announced (36:05) ----- So many attackers ----- Need for defensive reinforcements ----- Goalkeeper prospects ----- Midfield predictions
Episode 6 - June 12th, 2019
This episode is dedicated to exclusive coverage of OL Feminin players at the Women's World Cup, as well as other related women's soccer news.
Topics covered:
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Roundup of Matchday 1 (0:30) ---- Reviews of all matches with OL players ---- Shade thrown on Sam Kerr ---- The rising importance of club football in the women's game ---- Everyone loves Delphine Cascarino ---- Favorites of the tournaments so far
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Preview of Matchday 2 (15:00) ---- France needs to make a point against Norway (for Ada) ---- Match predictions ---- Why do NWSL players perceive their league as superior?
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Ada Hegerberg (21:30) ---- Her situation from the Lyon point of view ---- Why do Americans dislike/misunderstand her stance? ---- Hegerberg's demands, spelled out. And how what she's fighting for would also benefit the NWSL ---- Why many female players are afraid to stand up with Ada and against the Norwegian Football Federation? ---- The USWNT's search for equality - but their lawsuit doesn't require sacrifice
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Lyon's new NWSL franchise ---- Can Miami support an NWSL team? ---- What will the team look like? ---- Potential names
Episode 5 - May 5th, 2019
Topics covered:
- Lyon vs. Barcelona Women's Champions League Final ---- Review (0:34) ---- Reynald Pedros - Treble winner but is he good enough? (4:54) ---- Potential manager replacements (5:43)
- Appointments of Juninho and Sylvinho ---- Juninho as a Sporting Director (7:34) ---- Implications of organizational hierarchy change (13:30) ---- Is Juninho up to the pressure? (24:25) ---- Sylvinho as a Manager, and Juninho's confidence in him (25:40) ---- What is the minimum expectation of Sylvinho's first season? (30:00) ---- Did Lyon miss the opportunity to finally get a big manager? (36:40) ---- Sam's time difference woes (43:02)
Episode 4 - May 12th, 2019
Topics Covered:
- UEFA Women’s Champions League Final ----- Barcelona’s path to the final (0:40) ----- Pressure on Reynald Pedros? (5:55) ----- Consistency in results (10:00) ----- Majri moving on? (17:15)
- De Facto Finals in Ligue 1 ----- Motivation for the final sprint (23:00) ----- Strength of schedule compared to ASSE (30:10) ----- Short-staffed on defense (39:00) ----- Champions League berth at stake (45:45)
- Mercato Predictions ----- Fekir/Memphis/Ndombele/Mendy – Choose 2 (52:15)
Episode 3 - April 7th, 2019
Topics covered:
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OL Feminin review: ---- Recent scoring/defending difficulties (0:52) ---- Title fight with PSG and transfers (7:32) ---- Mini-preview of Lyon vs Chelsea (12:46)
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Genesio Roundtable ---- Fallout from Genesio's contract situation (14:47) ---- Are the positives he's accomplished worthy of a second chance? (29:00) ---- What responsibility do players and the fans have towards recent performances? (46:00)
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Predictions of where men and women will end up on the table (53:38)
Episode 2 - March 3rd, 2019.
Topics covered: - Review of Strasbourg vs Lyon - Memphis. Yay or Nay? - Lyon financials - what does "enough money" mean? - Is an NWSL franchise really possible? And what about a women's club tournament? - Preview of Barcelona vs. OL - Preview of Lyon vs. Wolfsburg - Score predictions
Episode 1 - February 17th, 2019.
First ever podcast for the Lyon Offside, covering news in English about Olympique Lyonnais.
Topics covered: - Review of Lyon vs. Guingamp (0:56) - Lack of squad rotation (8:12) - Review of Lyon (F) vs. Lille (17:10) - Relations between Lyon (F) and the France Women's NT (23:26) - Bruno Genesio Roundtable (30:30) - Preview of Lyon vs. Barcelona (44:30) - Preview of Lyon (F) vs. Wolfsburg (53:00) - Random match predictions (58: 10)