The Unofficial VAR: Recent Episodes
Prasad Bhutkar, Shlomoh Samuel & Suprotim Gupta
The Unofficial VAR is an all exclusive football podcast. Its your one stop for all football related reviews and trending topics. Join us as host Prasad Bhutkar along with Shlomoh Samuel & Suprotim Gupta take you through the top 5 European leagues in World Football, special interviews from local football in India, match previews and reviews.
On this episode of the podcast host Prasad Bhutkar speaks to Siddharth Mehra from Boston as they discuss Liverpool's Premier League triumph, their first title in 30 years, Jurgen Klopp's philosophy, tactics and FSG's model that became a global success. Moving on to Arsenal's transition under Arteta, performance post lockdown, the ins and outs that need to happen and way forward. Ending the episode with a top 4 discussion.
From United's resurgent pefromance against Liverpool to Arsenal and Spurs woes, from Chelsea's 1-0 win over Newcastle to Leicester contining their winning run all the way to City closing in on Pool, this was a fantastic weekend of PL football. Elsewhere Barca go top of La Liga as Real Madrid stumble away from home. Juventus- Inter keep up the title race in Italy. Bayern held and BVB edge league BuLi leaders Mochengladbach. Also UCL MD3 is here!
On this Episode, host Prasad Bhutkar takes you through a roller coaster journey of results that unfolded in the English Premier League this season. Liverpool go 8 clear at the top after City lose at home. United troubles continue. Arsenal go 3rd. Spurs lose away to Brighton. Chelsea beat Soton 4-1. Also Real Madrid's staggering 4-2 win over Granada. Barcelona's 4-0 triumph over Sevilla and going down to men, Antonio Conte's winning train at Inter halted.
On this episode of the Unofficial VAR, host Prasad continues from where he left off in part 1 and takes you through everything happening with the top teams in Spain, Italy and Germany. Also ending with matches to look out for. Do not miss this!
On this episode of TUV, host and analyst Prasad Bhutkar takes you through a fortnight of games played by the EPL sides reviewing the last two weekends of PL and other domestic English competitions, the UCL and the Europa League. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we cover LaLiga teams, SerieA and Bundesliga + PSG ;)
From Real Madrid's 3-0 loss vs PSG, to Liverpool's 2-0 loss in Naples. Chelsea beaten at home by Valencia and BVB Barca sharing the spoils in a goalless draw. All the Matchday 1 results from the Champions league and Europa league. Also the big games to watch inclluding Chelsea vs Liverpool. Do not miss this one!
On this episode, host Prasad speaks about Norwich's best performance in top flight after they handed Man City their first loss since Jan 2019. Teemu Pukki continues his goal scoring for the Canaries. Liverpool go 5 points clear at the top, United win for the first time since opening day, Leicester lose for the first time.. Arsenal surrender two-goal lead to 20th placed Watford. Other updates from LaLiga, SerieA and BuLi. Also UCL nights are back. Do not forget to share this and keep listening ;)
On this episode, host and analyst Prasad Bhutkar takes you through India's heroics in Doha, holding off the Asian champions Qatar 0-0 in their own backyard. A step forward for the entire nation and a statement of intent from the players and coach Igor Stimac. A round up of the Euro 2020 qualifier group games. Also concluding with the matches to look forward to from the top 5 leagues in Europe. United vs Leicester, RB Leipzig vs Bayern and more!
On Episode 26 of the podcast, the focus remains the pulsating 2-2 draw in the NLD between Arsenal and Spurs, United and Chelsea dropping points, City and Liverpool continue to win. Juventus edge Napoli, AC Milan off the mark as Inter stay perfect. Away day blues for Real and Barca as Atleti remain perfect. BVB succun=mb to their first defeat as Bayern thump Mainz. PSG regain top spot. Dont forget to listen to this masaledar episode
Host Prasad Bhutkar reviews Liverpool's win over Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Newcastle with upset wins over United and Spurs respectively. Griezmann's brace as Barcelona win their first league game of the season. Some round up of SerieA. Thereby building up to this exciting derby weekend. Arsenal vs Spurs, Juventus vs Napoli and Lazio vs Roma.
Man City were denied yet another injury time winner against Tottenham Hotspur after VAR ruled out the goal. Missed the game? We have you covered. Also Liverpool and Arsenal's perfect start, as they prepare to meet this saturday. Chelsea and Man United draw.. Real and Atletico start with wins as Barca falter away from home. And also the Bundesliga big guns plus the upcoming Serie A season. All this on Episode 24 of The Unofficial VAR with hist Prasad Bhutkar and Co-host Suprotim Gupta
On Episode 23 of The Unofficial VAR, we review Manchester United's cracking win over Frank Lampard's Chelsea. Dream debut for Maguire, Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James. What Chelsea can take from this. Sterling's hattrick, Kane's brace, Auba's clinical finish. All this and other scorelines from the weekend giving a heads up for the next weekend. Do not miss this. #PL #MUNCHE #PLKickoff
The Premier League is back. On this episode host Prasad Bhutkar discusses how the top 6 clubs in England fared in the summer transfer window. Who got the best window amongst top 6? All the significant deals and also previewing Manchester United vs Chelsea. Also an annoucement for special episodes this Sunday
THE FOOTBALL SEASON IS BACK! SO IS THE UNOFFICIAL VAR podcast, a Hubhopper Original podcast. This weekend witnessed PSG lift the French Super Cup beating Rennes 2-1 coming back from 1-0 down. BVB's triumph over Bayern in the German Super Cup. Pep Guardiola's Man City beginning the defense of their title in a thrilling win over Klopp's Liverpool. All this and some transfer talk. Keep your eyes on the next episode, we will be back on Thursday
On Episode 20 of THE Unofficial VAR, host Prasad Bhutkar welcomes back co-host Suprotim Gupta as they pay tribute to former Gunner Invincible, Jose Antonio Reyes who unfortunately passed away this weekend. The duo then discuss the Champions League final where Liverpool beat Spurs to claim their 6th UCL trophy. All about Salah, Mane, Van Dijk, Allison, Klopp and others. Whats next for Pocchetino? Did he get the line-up wrong? Chelesa;s Europa League triumph. Sarri's 1st ever competetive medal, Hazard's goodbye, Chelsea's transfer ban. To wrap things up, the managerial circus that awaits us. Do listen to Episode 20!
Atalanta secured Champions Football for next season as they finished 3rd in the Serie A ahead of the Milan clubs. An impressive feat taking into account their transfer budget and squad strength. Bayern Munich at the double, City at the treble and Barcelona's season wherein they retained the LaLiga title but lost to Liverpool in the UCL semis and to Valencia in the Copa Del Rey Final.. Host Prasad Bhutkar wraps up the European Domestic season. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN EYE FOR THE EUROPA LEAGUE & UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALS LATER THIS WEEK.
City defend a Premier League,a first in ten years while Liverpool finish second with an incredible 97 points. United's problems continue after a 2-0 loss at Old Trafford, while Aubamayeng grabs a brace to finish joint top-scorer. Atalanta B.C. go third in the Serie A to take a further step into the Champions League, while AS Roma beat champions Juventus 2-0 at home. Can Bayern wrap up the title on final day with a 2 point lead? Or will Frankfurt spoil the party?
All this on episode 18 of The Unofficial VAR! Hosts- Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel Edited by Shlomoh Samuel Production- Prasad Bhutkar
On Episode 17 of The Unofficial VAR', host Prasad Bhutkar talks about the crazy week in the world of football. For the first time 4 teams from the same country make it through to the UCL and Europa League finale. Talking about Arsenal's thumping win over Valencia, Chelsea dramatic penalty shootout win over Frankfurt. Liverpool steam rolling FC Barcelona and Spurs knocking out Ajax to reach a UCL Final, All this and GW 37 of the PL plus what you can expect from GW38 of the PL this weekend. CHECKKK IT OUT guys.
Lionel Messi grabbed his 600th club career goal for FC Barcelona as they blew away a resurgent Liverpool side. Ajax get the away goal to edge Spurs in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. Arsenal beat Valencia 3-1 and Chelsea get the away goal in a 1-1 draw vs Frankfurt in the Europa League. The penultimate Premier League weekend is upon us as City and Liverpool battle it out for the title. Cardiff could be the third side to get relegated. Also the Bundesliga title race too look out for. All this on Episode 16 of The Unofficial VAR, a hubhopper original.
Everton thrash United at Goodison, Arsenal mustafied by Palace win and Juventus seals the title. How will City lineup for the Manchester derby? Can Chelsea grab the fourth spot with a win at Old Trafford? Atalanta and Getafe are the surprise packages of the season, battling for fourth spot and Champions League in Italy and Spain. Can they go on to clinch a spot? All this on episode 15 of The Unofficial VAR, a HubHopper original. The show is hosted by Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel.
It was Ctrl,ALT and De Ligt for Juventus in the Champions League as a young Ajax side outclassed them. Messi demolishes Smalling and Co, while Arsenal progress to the last four of the Europa League. How will Spurs line-up against City in the PL? Will they aim for third place or the Champions League? Can AS Roma get back into the race for the Champions League with a win over Inter Milan? On episode 14 of The Unofficial VAR, host Prasad Bhutkar and co-host Shlomoh Samuel discuss the latest from the Champions League, Europa League and a quick preview of the league fixtures from the weekend.
Klopp's tactical masterclass over Chelsea, Arsenal's once in three years record. How will United line up against Barcelona? Does Pep start De Bruyne and Sane against Spurs in the second leg? In an entertaining week of world football, host Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel review the leagues from Europe and previews the second legs of the Champions League and Europa League. All this on episode 13 of The Unofficial VAR.
Son and a Luke Shaw own goal saw Spurs and Barcelona to wins in the Champions League, while a Ramsey masterclass saw Arsenal to a 2-0 win over Napoli. Bayern thrash Dortmund, but is the title race decided? Who shall clinch the 3rd and 4th spot in Italy? Catch the latest in world football on episode 12 of The Unofficial VAR with Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel.
England's rise and Germany's early renaissance in the Euro Qualifiers saw them win their fixtures. Liverpool vs Spurs has the first and third placed teams go head to head. Can Kane and Co. stop a rampant Mane? Can Spurs hold on to their Champions League spot? The Premier League returns with a double matchday this week, with Chelsea playing Brighton and Cardiff, while Arsenal host Newcastle. AS Roma take on Napoli in a crunch game. Join Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel on episode 11 of The Unofficial VAR as they discuss the latest in world football.
Wolves 2-1 United. Swansea City 2-3 Manchester City. A seesaw weekend saw Inter, City, Madrid and Everton win in their respective leagues. Chelsea's inconsistency continues while Liverpool go top temporarily. Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel discuss the latest in world football on a HubHopper original, The Unofficial VAR.
On Episode 9 of 'The Unofficial VAR' host Prasad Bhutkar and Shlomoh Samuel talk about Cristiano's stellar hattrick that inspired a Juventus turnaround against Atletico Madrid, Messi's sensational performance as Barcelona thrash Lyon, Mane show vs Bayern. Also Arsenal's season defining week where they beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League and turned around a 3-1 deficit vs Rennes in the Europa League 2nd leg at the Emirates Stadium.
All this and previewing the Milan Derby, a quick chat about the upcoming FA Cup games and other games to look forward to in the weekend.
Solskjaer repeated his 1999 heroics from the dugout this time in United's 3-1 over PSG in the Round of 16, Ajax thrash champions Real Madrid 4-1 at the Bernabeu and Rennes earn a 3-1 comeback win over Arsenal in the Europa League. Episode 8 of The Unofficial VAR has host Prasad Bhutkar discussing this with Shlomoh Samuel and Suprotim Gupta.
Tottenham hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Wembley, Everton and Liverpool play out a goalless draw and Rakitic scores the winner at the Bernabeu. The Premier League and Bundesliga are hotly contested title races this season, who holds the upper hands in England and Germany? Host Prasad Bhutkar, Suprotim Gupta and Shlomoh Samuel discuss all this on Episode 7 of The Unofficial VAR.
Arsenal travel to Wembley, Napoli take on Juventus in a Super Sunday derby. Can Arsenal beat a Spurs side who have lost two successive games? Host Prasad Bhutkar and Suprotim Gupta discuss all this and much more on Episode 6 of The Unofficial VAR.
The Kepa controversy overshadowed Chelsea's tactical masterclass in the Carabao Cup final, Liverpool's toothless attack vs Manchester United and an El Clasico preview. Host Prasad Bhutkar along with Suprotim Gupta and Shlomoh Samuel discuss all this and much more on Episode 5 of The Unofficial VAR.
On Episode 4 of The Unofficial VAR, host Prasad Bhutkar along with Shlomoh Samuel and Suprotim Gupta discuss the Champions League, Sarri's last chance as Chelsea manager in the Carabao Cup final! All this and much more in a HubHopper original, The Unofficial VAR.
Pogba stars in United's win at the Bridge, Messi scores in an abject Barcelona performance at the Camp Nou, Girona make a comeback to beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu and Bayern close the gap on Dortmund to three points. We discuss all this and much more on Episode 3 of The Unofficial VAR.
On this episode of 'The Unofficial VAR' host Prasad Bhutkar and co-hosts Suprotim Gupta and Shlomoh Samuel discuss City's thumping 6-0 win over Chelsea. The Los Blancos' 3-1 win over Atletico in the Madrid Derby. PSG's super show at Old Trafford and Arsenal's shocking loss in Berlarus. All this and other round-up from the world of football. Also Manchester United vs Chelsea coming up in the FA Cup 5th Round
All the matches of the first week of February covered here. And a preview to gameweek 26 of the Premier League.
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