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Ballers Corner

80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -

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’

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Episodes

Ballers Corner Ep 73 - European Round Up

August 20, 2023 08:33 - 1 hour - 178 MB

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)

Ballers Corner Ep 72 - Stevie, Frankie or Paul?

August 12, 2023 23:03 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Jeff, Karel, Omar & Tony get into the age old debate of who was greater: Gerrard, Lampard or Scholes? Some interesting takes follow 👀

Ballers Corner Ep 71 - Decisions, decisions, decisions

August 06, 2023 09:35 - 1 hour - 121 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 70 - Manchester not United part 2

July 30, 2023 15:35 - 1 hour - 158 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 69 - Transfers that changed football

July 23, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

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.

Ballers Corner Ep 68 - Arsenal Reloaded

July 16, 2023 14:15 - 1 hour - 190 MB

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 👀

Ballers Corner Ep 67 - The Worldwide Striker Situation

July 09, 2023 12:24 - 1 hour - 163 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 66 - Is Pep the GOAT?

July 02, 2023 15:40 - 1 hour - 201 MB

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.

Ballers Corner Ep 65 - Chelsea Deconstruction

June 24, 2023 23:44 - 1 hour - 140 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 64 - GOAT Series (The America’s)

June 18, 2023 08:29 - 2 hours - 232 MB

Omar and Karel break down the GOATs per country, starting off with the countries in the continents of North & South America.

Ballers Corner Ep 63 - Positional Traits (Att)

June 04, 2023 15:21 - 1 hour - 209 MB

In the final instalment of the series, we break down the three most important traits needed for wingers & strikers.

Ballers Corner Ep 62 - Positional Traits (Mid)

May 21, 2023 13:04 - 1 hour - 128 MB

In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful defensive, central & attacking midfielder

Ballers Corner Ep 61 - Positional Traits (GK/FB/CB)

May 14, 2023 12:34 - 1 hour - 128 MB

In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful goalkeeper, centre back and full back

Ballers Corner Ep 60 - Ranking Managers

April 30, 2023 14:11 - 1 hour - 175 MB

With a full house, the lads rank managers from specific nations to work out what nation has the best current managers

Ballers Corner Ep 59 - Lasting Legacies

April 23, 2023 09:48 - 1 hour - 175 MB

The boys delve into the legacies of players past & present - & all collectively share their disdain for Barcelona.

Ballers Corner Ep 58 - Best Individual PL Season (Att)

April 09, 2023 08:46 - 1 hour - 172 MB

With final instalment of this series, the boys discuss the best attacking seasons in the PL.

Ballers Corner Ep 57 - Best Individual PL Season (Mid)

April 02, 2023 09:13 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Tony & Jeff & give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by midfield - in order to make their best team of the PL era

Ballers Corner Ep 56 - Best Individual PL Seasons (GK + Def)

March 26, 2023 09:09 - 1 hour - 129 MB

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)

Ballers Corner Ep 55 - Traditionalist Views

March 19, 2023 20:27 - 1 hour - 146 MB

The lads talk about the traditional views they hold & explain why they hold such views, tune in for an interesting conversation!

Ballers Corner Ep 54 - Pet Peeves

March 12, 2023 09:52 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Tony, Karel & Jeff discuss what their biggest pet peeves are in football - covering a wide range of topics

Ballers Corner Ep 53 - The England Manager Conundrum

March 05, 2023 11:34 - 1 hour - 130 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 52 - Systematic Issues in American & African Football

February 28, 2023 11:33 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Karel, Jeff & Tony talk about the footballing systems in America & Africa - and how the systems in both areas can be improved upon

Ballers Corner Ep 51 - Expectations Vs Reality Pt 2

February 19, 2023 09:45 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Join us for part 2 of expectations vs reality. Do we believe in processes & rebuilds? Can you be successful with bad owners?

Ballers Corner Ep 50 - Attacking Biases

February 12, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 179 MB

The lads dissect why there seems to be a bias towards attackers, and why defenders aren’t given the same praise & props.

Ballers Corner Ep 49 - Expectations Vs Reality

February 05, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 48 - Transfers & Rebuilds

January 29, 2023 10:25 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 47 - Coaches Vs Managers

January 22, 2023 10:59 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Jeff, Eph & Karel discuss the different between coaches & managers, who fits into what & their role within their teams

Ballers Corner Ep 46 - Agenda City Pt 2

January 15, 2023 11:33 - 1 hour - 163 MB

We are joined by our newest member of the pod, Omar, to delve into our wildest and most random agendas

Ballers Corner Ep 45 - GOAT Talk

January 08, 2023 10:20 - 1 hour - 164 MB

In this episode, we talk about the GOAT conversation & what accolades, personal & club, are deemed important in these debates.

Ballers Corner Ep 44 - La Hawlas

January 02, 2023 12:17 - 1 hour - 166 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep XX - La Hawlas

December 30, 2022 23:46 - 1 hour - 166 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 43 - World Cup Review

December 21, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 191 MB

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!

Ballers Corner Ep 42 - The Creativity Conundrum

December 18, 2022 08:40 - 1 hour - 169 MB

Jeff, Karel, Tony & Eph discuss the meaning of creativity, the different types of creativity & the methods in which teams create

Ballers Corner Special Guest - Sammy Rowland

December 11, 2022 10:32 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Eph & Shae are joined by Hashtag United goal getter Sammy Rowland to discuss her path & views on women’s football

Ballers Corner Ep 40 - Player Power/Media Monopoly

December 04, 2022 23:12 - 1 hour - 199 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep - Player Power/Media Monopoly

December 04, 2022 17:22 - 1 hour - 199 MB

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Ballers Corner Ep 38 - World Cup Preview

November 19, 2022 09:25 - 1 hour - 218 MB

The lads give their analysis on the teams/players to look out for, as well as their predictions on the outcome of the tournament.

Ballers Corner Ep 37 - European Round Up Part 2

November 14, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 166 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 36 - European Round Up Part 1

November 13, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 167 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 35 - Fixture Dis/Advantage

November 07, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

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.

Ballers Corner Ep 34 - Analysing Arsenal

November 01, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 165 MB

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

Ballers Corner 1v1 - Footballing Eras

September 26, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Karel & Jeff talk about how different players would fare in different eras based on their playing style & talent levels

Ballers Corner Ep 33 - Player Adaptability

September 18, 2022 09:50 - 1 hour - 160 MB

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.

Ballers Corner Ep 32 - Bewildering or Brave Blues?

September 11, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 146 MB

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

Ballers Corner Special - Ntumba Massanka

September 04, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 200 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 30 - La Liga/Liga Portuguesa Analysis

August 23, 2022 16:27 - 1 hour - 190 MB

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!

Ballers Corner Ep 29 - Manchester Not United

August 16, 2022 16:30 - 1 hour - 179 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 28 1v1 - Generational or Just General?

August 09, 2022 16:55 - 1 hour - 159 MB

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

Ballers Corner Ep 27 - Media Training

July 24, 2022 11:15 - 1 hour - 144 MB

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.

Ballers Corner 1v1 - Back Three Tax

July 17, 2022 09:58 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

Eph and Jeff debunk the myths associated with playing a 3atb formation