Ballers Corner: Recent Episodes
Ballers Corner
Welcome to Ballers Corner! Listeners can expect unfiltered, honest opinions backed up with facts. You may not like our takes but you will hopefully respect them.
‘Progression in football is not linear’
Jeff, Karel & Tony run through the top European leagues, highlighting the teams they think will catch the eye (or not) and the signings they think will have a transformative effect on their club (or not)
Jeff, Karel, Omar & Tony get into the age old debate of who was greater: Gerrard, Lampard or Scholes? Some interesting takes follow 👀
You’re a young star, with the choice to move to any club in the world. Where would you go? Jeff, Karel, Tony & Shae give their opinion on which club is best for a young players development
Jeff & Karel host a fiery episode involving friends of the pod Banks, MJ, and our very own Tony. They delve into the situation at Man Utd, including Ten Hag, De Gea, and the ownerships situation
The silky quartet of Jeff, Karel, Tony & Omar discuss transfers that had a significant impact on football - whether it be knock on effects via transfers or via a style of play.
A few friends of Ballers Corner join us to dissect the past season by Arsenal, thoughts on next season & transfer rumours which may or may not have come true 👀
Eph, Jeff & Karel get into the lack of talent in the market with regards to strikers, and where the best strikers on the market should end up. They also discuss the cyclical nature of football
The lads debate over whether Pep Guardiola has reached GOAT status as a football manager, and who, if any stands in his way of that.
This Chelsea-centric episode involves the lads breaking down their understanding Todd Boehly’s plan, & their views on the future of the club - as well as a sneak peek into the next episode
Omar and Karel break down the GOATs per country, starting off with the countries in the continents of North & South America.
In the final instalment of the series, we break down the three most important traits needed for wingers & strikers.
In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful defensive, central & attacking midfielder
In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful goalkeeper, centre back and full back
With a full house, the lads rank managers from specific nations to work out what nation has the best current managers
The boys delve into the legacies of players past & present - & all collectively share their disdain for Barcelona.
With final instalment of this series, the boys discuss the best attacking seasons in the PL.
Tony & Jeff & give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by midfield - in order to make their best team of the PL era
Eph, Jeff & Karel give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by goalkeeper & defenders - in order to make their best team of the PL era (based on individual seasons)
The lads talk about the traditional views they hold & explain why they hold such views, tune in for an interesting conversation!
Tony, Karel & Jeff discuss what their biggest pet peeves are in football - covering a wide range of topics
The lads delve into the successes, or lack of, that managers have had at the helm of the England job, and try to explain why this has been the case
Karel, Jeff & Tony talk about the footballing systems in America & Africa - and how the systems in both areas can be improved upon
Join us for part 2 of expectations vs reality. Do we believe in processes & rebuilds? Can you be successful with bad owners?
The lads dissect why there seems to be a bias towards attackers, and why defenders aren’t given the same praise & props.
Karel & Jeff are joined by friend of the pod, H, to discuss the differences between what you expect of your club & what goals are realistic for your club
Karel, Omar, Tony & Jeff speak on players who deserve transfers, and teams who need a certain profile of player, as well as teams in dire need of a rebuild
Jeff, Eph & Karel discuss the different between coaches & managers, who fits into what & their role within their teams
We are joined by our newest member of the pod, Omar, to delve into our wildest and most random agendas
In this episode, we talk about the GOAT conversation & what accolades, personal & club, are deemed important in these debates.
Public service announcement! We are not all knowing!! Join us on this pod as we talk about the takes we have gotten wrong over the years
Jeff, Tony, Eph & Karel give their analysis of the World Cup, touching on their predictions and comparing them to the outcomes. Listen to find out what the boys said!
Jeff, Karel, Tony & Eph discuss the meaning of creativity, the different types of creativity & the methods in which teams create
Eph & Shae are joined by Hashtag United goal getter Sammy Rowland to discuss her path & views on women’s football
The lads discuss whether or not players should bear all in the media, and if there’s right/wrong things to say when speaking out. They also discuss the power of the media
The lads give their analysis on the teams/players to look out for, as well as their predictions on the outcome of the tournament.
The second instalment of the European round up where Daniel & Omar join Jeff, Karel & Tony to give their views of the first half of the season
Jeff, Karel and Tony are joined by two friends of the pod, Daniel & Omar, to talk about the players/managers/teams who’ve impressed in the first half of the season
Karel, Tony & Jeff delve into whether the arrangement of fixtures have an impact on how a team can fare over the course of a season.
Jeff & Shae are joined by two friends of the pod, Rosh & RP to discuss all things Arsenal, delving into the ‘process’ and Arsenal’s season so far
Karel & Jeff talk about how different players would fare in different eras based on their playing style & talent levels
Jeff, Eph & Shae are joined by friend of the pod Muneeb to talk about the different ways in which players have to adapt, whether it be to a new formation, new club, new position and more.
In this episode, Shae hosts a Chelsea centric session, joined by Karel & Jeff, who dissect Chelsea’s time under Tuchel, the hiring of Graham Potter, and whether the Blues can eventually compete for the PL
In this episode, we interview friend of the pod Ntumba and talk about his experiences as a footballer. He provides us with an in depth breakdown about his career so far
We are joined by a friend of the pod and special guest Omar who gives his expert analysis on players, managers and team in La Liga & Liga Portuguesa. Listen to find out more about the leagues!
Joined by special guest Banks, the lads delve into the current situation at Manchester United, and what can be done to help them move forward
In this 1v1, Karel and Tony attempt to define what a generational talent is, whilst also debating which players fit the bill of being generational
The lads discuss defeating fan culture that prohibits footballers from being their true self. Should players be robotic or be allowed to express themselves? They also discuss fan disgruntlement behind players extra-curricular activities.
On this special episode, Tony, Shae & Karel interview Daniel Williams and they delve into the system in the UK and compare it to the system in the USA
Jeff, Karel & Shae talk about the differences between youth & experience, and how big of a part they play in the success of a team
In this star studded episode, we have the help of a few special guests who argue with us whether it’s harder to win the Champions League, or a domestic league.
Jeff & Tony compare the midtable (& lower) teams from between 2002-2012 and 2012-2022, arguing about what era has produce higher quality football & better teams/players
The boys discuss and rank the seasons of teams/managers who have only been involved in domestic competitions - as expected, not all is agreed upon!
The lads talk about purple patches in football and when a player elevates from being ‘in form’ to actually being a player of a world class/elite level.
In this episode Eph, Jeff and Tony discuss how individual success in the lower leagues translates into Premier League success
Jeff, Shae & Karel delve into the supposed rivalry between Manchester City & Liverpool. They also touch on what they think is the biggest Premier League rivalry.
This week, the Eph, Tony, Karel & special guest Banks delve into recently Premier League Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Rooney’s career, and debate about the legacy he’s left behind. Find out what they have to say
Tony & Eph explore the dwindling amount of specialists in the modern game, whether they can see the pendulum swinging back towards specialists and the current obsession with generalists.
In this episode of Ballers’ Corner, Karel hosts and mediates the debate surrounding Jose Mourinho which has been hotly contested in the group chat for years. We are joined by Eph, Grant, Jeff and Tony in part two of this discussion
On this special episode, Karel & Tony are joined by Hearts forward Josh Ginnelly. We cover his journey so far plus other topics such as handling expectations and fan culture in modern football
In this episode Eph, Jeff, Karel & Shae discuss the standard of refereeing and some of the controversial decisions of late.
In this episode Jeff, Karel, Shae and Tony discuss how the situation in Ukraine has affected the ownership of clubs such as Chelsea.
In this episode Jeff and Karel explore the striker position and how the role and responsibilities have changed over the years. We question if conventional strikers are being phased out totally or it’s just a new trend to have false 9’s
In this episode of Ballers’ Corner, Karel hosts and mediates the debate surrounding Jose Mourinho which has been hotly contested in the group chat for years. We are joined by Eph, Grant, Jeff and Tony in part one of this discussion
In this episode Jeff Karel and Shae discuss some footballing ‘myths’ that they don’t agree with. They break down a few points revolving around stats and players that are widely believed to be true and attempt to disprove them.
In this episode; Eph, Jeff, Karel, Shae and Tony decide to dive into their biggest agendas in football.
In this episode Eph, Jeff, Karel, Shae and Tony discuss players who need moves and who their next realistic suitor could be.
First episode of 2022. Eph, Karel, Shae and Tony are joined by Sam of Jabulani XI to discuss all things AFCON. In this episode you will hear about players and teams to look out for and also the stigmas surrounding the tournament, which the cast attempt to dispel.
On this special episode, Jeff and Shae are joined by Chelsea and Arsenal academy graduate and current KV Oostende defender Zech Medley. He comes on to speak about coming up through the ranks at Chelsea and Arsenal, the transition from academy to first team football and the differences between playing in England, Scotland and Belgium
On this episode of 1v1 Eph and Jeff discuss data in football. They take a deep dive into topics such as; xG in football, how data plays a part in transfers and they also compare the eye test to data.
On this episode of Ballers Corner, Karel and Tony are joined by special guest Manchester United academy graduate and current midfielder Devonte Redmond who takes us through his personal journey, including the mental challenges that come in the profession both on and off the field.
In this episode Eph, Karel and Tony discuss money in football, from how transfer fees affect perception of a player to an interesting scenario at the end.
In this episode, Eph, Karel and Tony provide a list of players, clubs and managers to keep an eye out for over the Christmas period and beyond.
In this new bonus episode. Karel and Tony discuss pragmatic and progressive approaches to matches. They aim to tackle some misconceptions about both ethos’s and the misuse of terminology by football fans.
On this episode, Eph, Jeff and Karel discuss the validity of awards and the flaws in the voting systems. Also, they discuss why strikers score more in this era compared to ones prior.
In Episode 3 of Ballers Corner; Gray, Jeff, Shae, and Tony discuss players that had high ceilings but never quite fulfilled it.
In Episode 2 of Ballers Corner; Eph, Gray, Karel, Shae and Tony discuss the matches that made them love and also hate the ‘beautiful’ game.
Welcome to Ballers Corner (Episode 1)! On our debut episode we are joined by; Eph, Jeff, Karel, Shae and Tony. This week we decided to give our takes on the strength of the top European leagues and tried to take a crack at changing football for the better. Also, listen out for our self titled, soon to be recurring segment ‘ballers corner’ where we discuss forgotten gems and stars that could of been! Enjoy!