B/R Football Ranks
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 578 ratingsB/R Football Ranks: the show that takes the football world and puts it in the correct order. Ranker-in-chief Sam Tighe and B/R Insider Dean Jones join host Jack Collins in ranking all that's important (and all that's not) in football and life.
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Ranking the La Liga, Serie A & Bundesliga 2020/21 Seasons
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWe saw La Liga leap into action last weekend, albeit missing a few of its biggest names, and this coming weekend sees the full cohort return in Europe's Big Five, with Germany and Italy joining the party - so we thought we'd take a look at what you can expect from them this season. We talk title winners, Champions League spots, Europa League places and VERY IMPORTANTLY, the Europa Conference League inaugural contestants for each of Spain, Italy and Germany; as well as looking at our tips fo...
Ranking the 2020/21 Premier League Season
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBThe Premier League is back, baby! And we're back with a bumper episode to look at everything you need to know before the big kick-off. We start with Hot Takes looking at best signings, breakthrough stars and golden boot predictions, before Sam walks us through every team and where he thinks they'll finish the season. Then it's on to Fantasy FPL for Roulette, where we discuss wing-backs, Wolves and Sheffield United; must-have Chelsea new boys and the players you simply can't go without. And ...
Top 5 Predictions For 2020/21
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIt's episode No. 100 for B/R Football Ranks and we complete the ton with a 'back to basics' vintage which includes Hot Takes, Predictions and a glorious return of the Roulette wheel. Sam gets back on the predictions train for the new season, but only after we take a look back at what he predicted last season - which, to be fair to him, included the incredible shout that 'Lyon will do an Ajax in the Champions League'. This year's predictions include shouts for Benfica, AC Milan, Manchester C...
Ranking The Most Exciting Teams To Watch Next Season
August 26, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThe season is over, long live the season. With 2019/20 wrapping up this weekend after Bayern were crowned Champions of Europe for the sixth time, we took precisely ten minutes off and launched ourselves into 2020/21, which is already underway in France, Scotland and beyond. No rest for the wicked! To get ourselves into gear, we took a look at the teams we're most excited to watch over the coming year, because of their signings, setups and systems; so that you can have the heads up on who yo...
Why Lionel Messi Might Actually Leave Barcelona (And How To Start Fixing The Club)
August 19, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBEven writing that title felt weird. But the biggest transfer saga of the summer is underway, and it's one we never thought we'd even consider. After Barcelona were humiliated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, rumours abound that Lionel Messi has finally had enough of life in Blaugrana, and fancies a new challenge. Now, we've heard these rumours before. So we thought we'd bring in someone who had a deep insight into the workings of big transfers at Barcelona. Cu...
Ranking the Champions League Final Eight
August 12, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBThe Champions League is back, returning in a fever dream of a month which includes a World Cup-esque knockout round in both the big one and it's much beloved little brother, the Europa League. We take the bull by the horns, ranking all eight of the contenders left in the competition by how likely they are to win it. Given that it all feels a bit like an international tournament, Sam also gives each team an international comparison to really drill home just how they play. It's a whole lot of...
Ranking the Entire Domestic Season: The Rankies Awards
August 05, 2020 03:42 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIt's back! For a second year running, the Rankies return - the Oscars of football - to hand out trophies to those most deserving; and this year, we've gone all Continental: it's pan-European. We rank Europe's MVP, Standout Individual Performance, Signing of the Season, Kit of the Season, Breakthrough Player, Surprise Package and Melon of the Year, talking everything from Liverpool to Granada, Haaland to Joelinton and Ilicic to Danny Drinkwater. We've got it all. There's also some big prais...
Ranking The FA Cup Final: Arsenal vs. Chelsea
July 29, 2020 06:40 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBCup Fever grips the Rank Squad as we look forward to the final game of the English domestic season—The Heads Up FA Cup Final, with our pals over at Deliveroo. To give you the full lowdown, we brought in two friends of the Squad to give the lowdown on each side. In the red corner, CheekySport's Joel Beya representing Arsenal, gave us his thoughts on how the Gunners' new-found confidence and workrate under Mikel Arteta would be the key to them lifting the famous old trophy. And in the blue cor...
Ranking Arsenal and Chelsea's Future Ahead of the FA Cup Final
July 29, 2020 06:40 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBCup Fever grips the Rank Squad as we look forward to the final game of the English domestic season—The Heads Up FA Cup Final, with our pals over at Deliveroo. To give you the full lowdown, we brought in two friends of the Squad to give the lowdown on each side. In the red corner, CheekySport's Joel Beya representing Arsenal, gave us his thoughts on how the Gunners' new-found confidence and workrate under Mikel Arteta would be the key to them lifting the famous old trophy. And in the blue cor...
Ranking Why Real Madrid Won La Liga (and Why Barcelona Didn't)
July 22, 2020 08:22 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBReal Madrid are La Liga champions, and worthy ones at that, after winning 10 games in a row after the restart to see off perennial rivals Barcelona and claim the crown. We break down how Los Blancos have recovered from the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to overcome Leo Messi's Blaugrana and reinstall themselves at the top seat of the Spanish table. To do so, we wanted to talk to Spanish media royalty, and so we brought in Phil Kitromilides of The Spanish Football Podcast to give his views on the...
Ranking This Summer's Biggest Transfers with Christian Falk
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBDean and Jack are joined by Christian Falk, Head of Sport at German newspaper Bild and one of the most trusted transfer sources in the game to talk about the biggest deals going down in the Bundesliga and beyond this summer. We talk Jadon Sancho to Manchester United, Kai Havertz to Chelsea, Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool, Sergino Dest to Bayern and David Alaba to Man City; alongside the latest on Lautaro Martinez, Neymar, Thomas Partey, Kalidou Koulibaly, Jorginho and of course, what's going...
Haaland, Werner, Minamino & More with Jesse Marsch, RB Salzburg Coach
July 08, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week, Ranks met the most successful American coach in the game right now, Mr Jesse Marsch of RB Salzburg, double winner and Coach of the Year over in Austria, to talk about almost everything. There's discussions about his successes this season; why Erling Haaland can be the best No. 9 in the world; how Timo Werner, who he coached at Leipzig, will thrive at Chelsea; if Takumi Minamino is best played in Firmino's position at Liverpool; the cult of Jurgen Klopp; the next talents off the Sa...
Ranking Pep vs. Klopp in Every Category
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWith the title all wrapped up on Merseyside and the two leading lights of English football clashing this week, we thought it was a perfect opportunity to unleash the second in our 'VERSUS' series that takes on the biggest debates in the game. Following on from facing off Messi and CR7 in every category, we took the debate to the dugout to pit Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp against each other. We talked tactical style, variation, trophies, transfers, player development, youth, media handling...
Ranking Messi's Most Magical Moments
June 24, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBOn Leo Messi's 33rd birthday, it felt only right to celebrate a man who has brought football fans the world over bucketloads of joy and happiness throughout his entire career. We thought we'd give that the Ranks spin, by ranking his most breathtaking moments from years of pure genius. With football back, we brought back the formula - Hot Takes 2.0 sees Sam talking Real Madrid and Karim Benzema's influence, Dean giving the latest on what you need to know about Sergino Dest's future destinati...
Serie A Preview with Justin Kluivert, Merih Demiral and Italian Football TV
June 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBYes you read that right, it's another preview special, but this time with an added twist. We're off to Italy for the Calcio climax, the Serie A summit; rife with races for European escapades and a six-way survival scrap. And alongside Jack is Marco Messina, of Italian Football TV - the NYC boys making big waves in the world of Calcio - who comes to give us his in-depth knowledge of what's going on in Italy as the season starts once again; before Dean joins us to talk the big transfer storie...
Premier League Preview: Ranking Everything You Need to Know
June 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe Premier League becomes the latest league to restart, meaning there's a whole new set of mini-rankings to look at - no title fight to speak of, but there's exceptionally exciting races for the Champions League and Europa League places, as well as a relegation battle with six teams scrapping for their lives at the bottom. On top of that, we know you're gasping for some FPL tips to save your season, so we brought in the brilliant FPL Family, Lee and Sam, to give us their best advice for th...
Racism in Football Round Table: Kate Abdo, Weston McKennie, Crystal Dunn, Tim Howard & Maurice Edu
June 16, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week B/R Football played host to a round table on racism in the game and beyond with some friends, colleagues and heroes of the Rank Squad. We wanted to give you a chance to listen to that discussion, in full, here on the podcast. Hosted by Kate Abdo, the conversation features the USMNT and Schalke’s Weston McKennie, World Cup winning USWNT star Crystal Dunn, and former players and B/R broadcasters Tim Howard and Maurice Edu talking about the experiences they’ve had in the game and fur...
La Liga Back: Ranking Everything You Need To Know
June 10, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBLa Liga becomes the second of Europe's big five leagues to return this week, following in the footsteps of the Bundesliga and there's plenty to be excited about in Spain: a title race, a Champions League race, a Europa League race and a relegation scrap all in the balance. We discuss all of it in a La Liga special, alongside the three players you need to watch outside of the top two, and the games we're most looking forward to—starting with the Seville Derby that kicks us off on Thursday. ...
Ranking Elite Footballers' Traits with Liverpool's Academy Manager
June 03, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBAlex Inglethorpe is the Academy Manager at Liverpool and former Youth Coach at Tottenham, one of the most highly regarded youth coaches on the planet, and has helped bring through talents such as Harry Kane and Trent-Alexander Arnold among many more. He joins the Rank Squad to talk about what elite players such as these have in common, and how they rise above the rest in a field full of talent. We talk mentality, love of the game, attitude and much more, and with the added benefit that Alex...
Ranking The Best Champions League Finals
May 27, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThis Saturday should have been the 2020 Champions League Final, with thousands descending on the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, 15 years after the Miracle of Istanbul in 2005 took place on the same turf. Other circumstances mean that can't be the case, but we thought it was a good time to look back on the last 20 finals and rank them in terms of entertainment, drama and footballing quality. Would the last visit to the Ataturk top the list? Or could it be topped by La Decima, or the Madness in...
"Champions League in the US? Absolutely."
May 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBSo says Charlie Stillitano, perhaps the best connected man in the US soccer sphere. We were lucky enough to be joined by Charlie, Executive Chairman of Relevent Sports, the company that hosts the International Champions Cup, and host on The Football Show on SiriusXM FC. We cover everything from across the world of football, from La Liga to the Champions League, the idea of a Super League to robots in football. There's a lot to cover, but it's a ride through some of the most contentious ideas...
Football's Back! Ranking What We Learned From the Bundesliga's Return
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBYes it was a bit strange. No it wasn't perfect. But it was a damn sight better than nothing and we loved having football back on our screens! Jack and Sam are joined by Bundesliga commentator James Thorogood to talk through the weekend's action and see what we can glean from it, not only just for Germany, but for the rest of the world too. We talk empty stadiums, the benefits of home advantage, explosive fullbacks, Achraf Hakimi's impending return to Real Madrid and Kai Havertz's next move, ...
Ranking Everything We Learned From the Bundesliga's Return
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBYes it was a bit strange. No it wasn't perfect. But it was a damn sight better than nothing and we loved having football back on our screens! Jack and Sam are joined by Bundesliga commentator James Thorogood to talk through the weekend's action and see what we can glean from it, not only just for Germany, but for the rest of the world too. We talk empty stadiums, the benefits of home advantage, explosive fullbacks, Achraf Hakimi's impending return to Real Madrid and Kai Havertz's next move, ...
Weston McKennie Ranks Everything
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBUSMNT and Schalke star Weston McKennie joins the Rank Squad to talk the return of the Bundesliga, the Revierderby against Dortmund the future of the USMNT, and chilling with Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams, as well as ranking all the Harry Potter films and much more! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Bundesliga Back: Ranking Everything You Need To Know
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBThe Bundesliga is coming back this weekend, as our friend Alphonso Davies starts off by telling us and Ranks is here to tell you everything that you need to know to make sure you're on the ball and ahead of your friends when football returns to our stadiums and screens. Who do you need to be keeping an eye on? Who is going to be a superstar? Which teams are the most fun to watch? Who should you support? And which games should you be watching? All this and more locked up in true Ranks style...
Ranking Everything You Need To Know About The Bundesliga
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBThe Bundesliga is coming back this weekend, as our friend Alphonso Davies starts off by telling us and Ranks is here to tell you everything that you need to know to make sure you're on the ball and ahead of your friends when football returns to our stadiums and screens. Who do you need to be keeping an eye on? Who is going to be a superstar? Which teams are the most fun to watch? Who should you support? And which games should you be watching? All this and more locked up in true Ranks style...
Ranking Young Stars On Their Way To Europe's Elite Clubs
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThere might be a pause on football, but there's no pause on the rumours linking Europe's future stars to the elite clubs coveting them. In this episode we look at future superstar hotbed Ligue 1, talking the players you need to know before the summer window, why you need to know about them, and where they look to be headed. We talk Ibrahim Sangare, Victor Osimhen, Moussa Dembele, Houssem Aouar and Eduardo Camavinga, as well as a few more star names on their way to the top; before Sam brings...
Ranking Young Stars On Their Way To Europe's Elite Clubs
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBFive players you need to know about who are on the verge of making the hop to some of Europe's biggest footballing institutions. via Knit
Marcus Rashford in Conversation
May 02, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMarcus Rashford talked to Ranks' Sam Tighe about what he's been up to in quarantine, the possibility of Jadon Sancho coming to Manchester United, his dream six-a-side team and much more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
How To Spend £500m Rebuilding A Club
April 29, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBNewcastle United are in the middle of a takeover which, if completed, will see them become the richest club in England, by some distance. But you can't just wave a magic wand and create a brand new club in one go, so we thought we'd put together a blueprint-not just for Newcastle, but for any club who suddenly find themselves mega rich, and want to spend it wisely. This is what the #RankSquad came up with... See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
The Ranks Draft
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIt's NFL Draft week and we wanted to get involved in the fun, so we thought we'd set up the inaugural #RanksDraft. We got an old friend of the Rank Squad, Jimmy Conrad, on the phone; and we got ourselves a draft order and picked our World XI's to face off against each other when football resumes. It's chaos, and it's all sorts of fun-and you should play with your mates too. If you do, let us know using #RanksDraft on Twitter and Instagram! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy inf...
The Ranks Draft: Picking World XI's
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBIt's NFL Draft week and we wanted to get involved in the fun, so we thought we'd set up the inaugural #RanksDraft. We got an old friend of the Rank Squad, Jimmy Conrad, on the phone; and we got ourselves a draft order and picked our World XI's to face off against each other when football resumes. It's chaos, and it's all sorts of fun-and you should play with your mates too. If you do, let us know using #RanksDraft on Twitter and Instagram! via Knit
Ranking the Best Players Who Never Won a Ballon d'Or
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBThere are great players, and then there are the greatest players ever. Loads of them have never won football's most prestigious individual award, however. We look at five of those greats who never held up that Golden Ball, look at why it never happened for them and consider when it might have done. This is B/R Football Ranks, putting football back in the right order. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Ranking the 10 Most Expensive Transfers Ever
April 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThere have been 10 transfers in football history that have cost more than €100 million. You know the names. Neymar. Ronaldo. Griezmann. Hazard. Pogba. Dembele. Coutinho. Mbappe. Bale. Felix. There's discussion, disagreements and drama, as we take Sam's ranking to task over his placements. This is B/R Football Ranks, doing what we do best. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
This Season's Champions League Winners Are...
April 01, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBGianni Infantino dropped us a message this morning asking us to play out what we thought would happen in this year's UCL. Not wanting to let the big boys down, we obliged, talking through every tie left, including a live draw for the quarter and semi-finals, to work out who should be crowned Champions of Europe right now. It wasn't easy. There's tough decisions to be made about the fate of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, we discuss whether Atalanta's fairytale sparkle could take th...
Ranking Messi vs. Ronaldo in Every Category
March 25, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBLockdown and isolation meant one thing-the chance to sit down and forensically analyse the biggest football debate of our time. The Rank Squad looked at ten categories to compare the two men who have dominated the stage at the Ballon d'Or and beyond for 12 years and counting: Aesthetics, Physicality, Skill, Finishing, Creativity, Teamwork, Penalties, Free Kicks, Adaptability and Clutch Moments. From there, it's up to you. With no football taking place, we threw Hot Takes to you, and you tol...
How To Survive With No Football
March 18, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBThese are strange times, and without football to comment on every hour of every day, what do you do as a football fan with your waking hours? Luckily, the #RankSquad are here to help, with an episode that promises to highlight the best of football books, films, documentaries, classic games, video games, and podcasts to keep you occupied during this barren spell. There's also some words of advice from some old friends of the Rank Squad - Alexis from The Cooligans, comedian Rhys James, former...
Ranking the Best PL Players Ever
March 11, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBThe Premier League Hall of Fame inducts its first two members later this month and ahead of that celebration, we decided to try and work out exactly who those players should be. The Rank Squad were joined by Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer at The Independent, to work through the top 10 players he would place into the Hall of Fame - the only caveats were that only their PL games counted, and that they had to have retired. It made for some interesting results... Need, Want, Love gave us...
Ranking PL Stars Who Should Change Position
March 04, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBChange can be a good thing, especially in the world of football. The Rank Squad were joined by Harry Brooks, football coach at Round World Royals, to talk about the professional players he coaches, and the superstars-in-waiting who could do with a change of position or system to really unlock their potential. We talk about some of the most exciting wonderkids coming through, why he thinks Liverpool selling Mo Salah might be a sensible option this summer and a host of other tactical bits. ...
Ranking El Clasico and the New MLS Season
February 26, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIt's one of the biggest games on the planet and it takes place this weekend - El Clasico: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, Castilia vs. Catalunya, at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Not only that, but it's got a title in the balance - before it kicks off, Barcelona sit two points clear of their great rivals at the summit of La Liga, but will they open up the gap under new boss Quique Setien or will Los Blancos swing things back in their favour. The Rank Squad, including Sam Tighe live and dire...
Ranking Europe's Best Teams Right Now
February 19, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBKnockout competitions are one thing, but it's league titles that show a team's supremacy best over the course of a longer period. Football writer Tom Williams joined Dean and Sam to talk through how Europe's finest teams this season would get on if they were in a 20-team, 38-game season; and who would come out on top. There's plenty of debate and disagreement as Sam places teams from across the continent from 1 to 20, and who doesn't even make the cut. It's another 10-minute special for Rou...
FPL Heartbreaks, Serie A's Title Race & City's Rebuild
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBFantasy PL is one of our favourite things, but it provides some real pain to us all on a regular basis. The latest member of the Rank Squad is Rambo, host of the Premier League's official FPL YouTube show, 'FPL FYI', who joins us to discuss some of the worst things that can happen to you as an FPL manager. We start, as ever, with Hot Takes. We discuss Manchester City's rebuild as Dean gives us the lowdown on City's transfer targets for the summer; revisit our interview with Bayern's Alphons...
How To Beat Liverpool
February 05, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBLiverpool have taken 100 points out of the last 102 available in the Premier League. They have lost 2 games this season, one of which was whilst playing a youth team. This team, frankly, looks unstoppable. But can they be halted in their tracks by a team who they have still to play? We take a look at how teams should set up to try and best the Champions-in-waiting. We start, as ever, with Hot Takes. We discuss whether Real Madrid are potentially the most long-term prepared team in Europe, i...
Ranking Teams We're Worried About This Season
January 29, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWhich clubs are in trouble as the window draws to a close? The Rank Squad take a look at some of the teams across Europe who look right now that they might have some real problems going into the second half of the season, from those desperately in need of signings, to those desperately in need of some leadership, to those desperately in need of a soul. Hot Takes includes a discussion on Josip Ilicic, the man on fire in Europe right now; where Krzysztof Piątek could end up if he leaves the r...
Ranking the Best January Transfers
January 22, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIt's the January Transfer Window and to many that means wasted money, desperate bids, and deadline day madness - but it doesn't have to be so! Jack, Dean and Sam take a look at some of the best January transfers to go down in recent years, from those who have flipped a huge profit on sensible recruits, to the players who have gone on to be the bedrock of their teams, leading them to new heights and glories. We start with a good old game of Who Am I? Before launching into Hot Takes, where we ...
Barca's New Manager, Mourinho Therapy & Things Rhys James Doesn't Get About Football
January 15, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBBarcelona have themselves a new manager, Quique Setien, and he's a man well liked around these parts. Sam Tighe and Jack Collins give you the lowdown on what to expect from the new man in the Nou Camp hot seat and how he'll impose his style of play on a side who many feel have not reached their potential under Erneste Valverde. Our favourite comedian, Rhys James, joins us for his hat-trick appearance on the show, and as a Tottenham fan, we give him a therapy session on how he has coped with...
Top 5 Predictions for 2020
January 08, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBNew Year, New Predictions. With a new calendar on the go, Sam Tighe, Dean Jones and Jack Collins take a look to the 12 months ahead to see what the big stories are going to be. We talk Gabriel Martinelli's rise to stardom, whether Leeds can return to the big time in England, Kylian Mbappe's goalscoring feats, Kalidou Koulibaly's future and who will be lifting the Champions League trophy in May. In a revamped Hot Takes, we discuss James Maddison's future amid speculation Manchester United ha...
The Biggest Transfer Stories This Window
January 01, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBHappy New Year Rank Squad! We're back for 2020 with a corker, a Dean Jones special ranking of the five biggest transfer storylines that you'll hear in this January Window. We discuss Christian Eriksen, Gareth Bale, Lucas Paqueta, Edinson Cavani, Wilfried Zaha and Jadon Sancho and where their respective futures may lie. Hot Takes are renamed Haaland Takes for one week only as we look at Dortmund's new signing, working out whether he's made the right move, if the price tags add up and if his ...
Calcio Sundays: Serie A Mid-Season Update
December 29, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWe're at the half-way point in the Italian season, the famous Winter Break, and it couldn't be any tighter at the top-with Maurizio Sarri's Juventus and Antonio Conte's Inter locked in a two-way tussle for the Scudetto, inseparable on 42 points. We decided it was a good time to look back at the season so far, and to do so, we brought back our Calcio expert, Bleacher Report's very own Alex McGovern, to talk all things Italian football. We discussed the ups and downs of 2019/20 so far, includ...
The Wildest Career in Modern Football
December 27, 2019 14:15 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBMeet David Olaoye, the 23-year-old from London who is writing his name into the history books in a way different to any other. Leaving the English lower leagues at just 17, David has travelled a career path all his own, that has taken him from Greece to Slovakia to Norway, via Argentina, where he became the first Englishmen to ever play professionally in the country. David talks us through his maddest stories, his career so far, and his hopes for the future; as well as the experiences he's ha...