Play the Ball - A Football Podcast: Recent Episodes
Play The Ball - A Football Podcast
A Podcast dedicated to discuss about everything related to football such as Transfers and Scouting, News, Predictions, Reliving Classics etc.. Run by Neeraj and Sai Prasath
We are back after a long hiatus.
In this episode, we will take a look back at the group stages and the interesting talking points from every group, and in the next segment, we will be going through the Round of 16 matchups and give our predictions for the same. There are some hot takes and some, where we struggled to pick a winner. Tune in to find out more.
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In this episode, we will be taking a deep look at the list of players who are eligible for the England Squad and determining their chances for making it into the 23 man squad. We give our thoughts and also think from Southgate's point of view to get a better understanding of the profile of players who might go. Tune in to find out more.
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In this Episode, Neeraj and Sai Prasath will discuss about the biggest weakness in every club which they need to fix to end the season on good note.
We talk about
00:00 - Intro
2:08 - United's Defensive approach and should they move on with their 2 DM system.
16:05 - Liverpool's Attacking Crisis
26:55 - Mourinho's "Harry Kane" System
42:25 - Chelsea under Tuchel
48:05 - Arsenal's self-inflicting wounds
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This week Neeraj and Sai will discuss what went wrong with Frank Lampard after a promising first season and a good start to the 20/21 Premier League season. They will take a look at what happened behind the scenes that led to Lampard's sacking last week. They will also take a look at Chelsea's new boss Thomas Tuchel's career so far and his playing style, and discuss what Tuchel can bring to this Chelsea side and what the fans can expect from him
00:00 - Intro
2:42 - Frank Lampard's Appointment and his tactics
6:35 - What went wrong on and off field.
33:15 - What next for Frank Lampard
41:50 - Tuchel's Appointment and his career so far.
56:02 - Tuchel's Tactics and Chelsea Expectations
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This week Neeraj and Sai will take a brief look at what's happening in the top 5 European leagues at the halfway mark and discuss which teams, players or managers have exceeded expectations or have overwhelmingly disappointed. We discuss Manchester United's surprising title charge, Chelsea's crisis, Atletico Madrid's incredible season and the return of the Milan clubs at the summit of Italian football this season, and much more? Has Liverpool's front 3 burnt out? Will Juventus make a late turnout around and make a title charge? It's all here!
00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Premier League
25:15 - La Liga
35:36 - Ligue 1
40:25 - Seria A
49:33 - Bundesliga
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In this episode, We will be discussing the double Gameweek 12 and 13 which saw surprising results, good performances, and disappointing results for some. and also giving our predictions for the Champions League Round of 16 and discussing the matchups.
1:04 - Liverpool vs Tottenham and what it means for the title race
16:14 - Chelsea poor week and their worrying stat against top 10 clubs
27:45 - Is Pep underperforming? and Big Sam is back
42:50 - Champions League Round of 16 predictions
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In the longest episode yet, We will be discussing the hot topics from Gameweek 11.
[00:55] - Discussion of North London Derby and Arteta's Arsenal concerns
[32:12] - Manchester United trend of slow starts, defensive woes and Champions League Exit
[49:18] - Yet another problem for United from Paul Pogba and his agent
[58:40] - Champions League Group Stage recap
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In this episode, we discussed the London Derby and how we feel Lampard approaches big games, United's mixed week where they had a great win against Southampton but went on to lose against PSG in a crucial group stage match, and Real Madrid's Crisis. We also covered the 5 Substitution rule and the need for a concussion substitute.
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In this episode, we talk about our favorite Maradona's memories and what he means to the footballing nation on whole. We also discuss the Pep vs Mourinho battle and what the future holds for the respective clubs and also about Arsenal's worries and Arteta's tactics.
We dedicate this episode to the legend. Rest in Peace Diego.
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In this episode, we talk about the flagship game of the week, Manchester City vs Liverpool, where we cover how City looks after their stable defense and the return of Gabriel Jesus, have they found their midfield combination? We also talk about the crisis at Liverpool with all the injuries and why international football is causing the problem, Arsenal's scoring seems to be a bit of a worry for Mikel Arteta, what can he do to get their star striker to start firing again. We also talk about Chelsea finally finding their best system, United's comeback win over Everton and Do Spurs need to look beyond the results to be the top side in the league?
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In this episode, we talk about the talking point of the gameweek which is Manchester United's Poor Results. We discuss what went wrong and who should take responsibility. We also discuss the superb performances by Jota and if he should start over Firminho in the game against City. and of course, we also cover the other interesting results during this game week.
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In this episode, We talk about the El Classico and what the result means for the title race in La Liga. Also covered on the champions league and premier league results this game week. This is the first time we have the "Podcast Hosts Derby" where United take on Arsenal. Tune in to listen to our biased opinions on why we think our team will win.
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In this episode, We discussed the return of the champions league and some of the important fixtures such as the Manchester United Masterclass at Paris and Shakhtar stunning Real Madrid. We also talk about how the big clubs dropped points this week and what it means for the title race.
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In this episode, we will explain Project Big Picture in-depth and discuss its implications and the eventual verdict.
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In this episode, we talk about the madness which took place in the game week 4 of the premier league season, where there were 2 crazy results and a couple of upsets as well. Also, we have a passionate rant about United and the crisis they are in right now. Tune in to find out more
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In this episode, we will review the matches that happened during game week 3, the controversial handball which was the talking point of this week, and also give our thoughts on the UCL draw which took place on Thursday.
00:35 - Gameweek review
45:25 - UCL Draw
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In this epsiode, we discuss about United's shock opening game defeat, Klopp's Liverpool Vs newly built Lampard' Chelsea, Tottenham's deceiving result, the dark horses Brighton, etc.
In this episode, we discuss the opening week of the Premier League and how the teams are in the new season. And what are our impressions on the teams and the players?
Return of the Leeds. Surprising Brighton performance. And also about our FPL Journey and some tips. Listen to the episode to find out more
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Its that time of the year, where we try to predict what's gonna happen during the upcoming premier league season. Hope we get at least a few of them right.
Can Jose take Spurs to Top 4? Does Moyes keep West Ham out of Relegation? Bruno Fernandes for Player of the Year? Listen to the episode to find out more.
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In this Episode, Neeraj and Sai Prasath will be discussing the signings which the big 6 sides should make to improve their squad and also discuss potential alternatives.
Whom should United go for if the Sancho deal falls through? Did Chelsea have the best transfer window in PL history? and of course, what does it mean for Pep to reunite with Messi. Listen to the episode to find out.
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In this Episode, Neeraj and Sai Prasath will be discussing the players who they think should be in the Premier League 11 of 2019/2020 season and also talking about some interesting players in each position.
Does Danny Ings make it into the team? Is there a place of Bruno Fernandes? Is there any player from the bottom half of the table? Listen to find it out.
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