A 39-Year-Old Anomaly, the 5 C's of the Semi-final and a Tricky World Cup Final (Ep. 247)
The gray areas in football are fading fast! We discuss how this has affected the quality of conversations about the sport. We also review th...
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20 of 243 episodesThe World Cup's Late Goals Explained and African Football's Victim Mentality (Ep. 246)
What is good for Lionel Messi is not necessarily good for Folarin Balogun, at least according to the FIFA World Cup officials. We touched on...
An African as FIFA President (not interim) and Nigeria's FIFA World Cup Regrets (Ep. 245)
For the most part of 120 minutes, Cerebrone joined us on this episode to discuss everything football. From strikers tearing it up at the Wor...
The World Cup So Far: Africa's Overachievers and a First Round of Late Goals (Ep. 244)
In this episode, we discuss developments from the first round of games at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. We highlight the biggest winners of th...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Halves Turned into Quarters and the Hydration Breaks Littered with Ads (243)
In this episode of the podcast, we analyze the first few games of the 2026 FIFA Wolrd Cup. We highlight the Europeans, predict the most dram...
Africa's Dependence on Sports Betting Partnerships and Free-to-Air vs. Pay T.V in Football (Ep. 242)
"If you're not getting broadcast money, the next money that you can get is betting money. Those are your two easiest sources for sponsorhsip...
Arsenal, the Champions, Europa League Mismatch, and Nigeria's Unserious Football Program (Ep. 241)
Tosin expounds on Arsenal's Premier League title win, the American back-end, and the possibility of an Arsenal dynasty. We then highlight As...
UCL Review: A Kompany of Bavarians, No Slot on Target in Paris and Arteta's Fragile Army
In this episode, we review all the action from the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. We discuss Slot's No Show in Paris...
On Salah's Exit, Backing Alonso as Next Reds Manager and UCL QF Preview (Ep. 239)
In this episode, we discuss Salah's legacy as a Premier League legend, highlighting the highs and lows of his career as a Red and what shoul...
Lookman, Myanmar not Miami, and the Luck of Geography in Football (Ep. 238)
According to the Bible, "...time and chance happeneth to them all." This is especially true about talent recognition in football. It's one o...
A Unique Budget, AFCON 2060 and Football's Struggles in Nigeria (Ep. 237)
Why does football seem to struggle in Nigeria? What's stopping Nigeria from hosting the 2060 AFCON tournament? What makes Chelsea such a dif...
Top Tier AFCON Tainted by Distasteful Officiating and Commentary (Ep. 236)
In the second episode of the year, we review the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. We touch on the dramatic final...
AFCON '25: Africa's Top 8 and the Effect of 'Optimal Playing Conditions' (Ep. 235)
The 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is down to its final eight teams. With heavyweight clashes looming ahead, we preview t...
Ancelotti's Structured Freedom, Kroos Kontrol and Mr. Champions League (Ep. 234)
In this episode, Gabi and Adebukola join me to preview Real Madrid's 2023/2024 season. A phenomenal season by all standards, the fans talk m...
FIFA Master 101: A Deep Dive into the Highest Ranked Sports Management Course in Europe (Ep. 233)
"Revelatory. Expository. Insightful." In this episode, Debola Adebanjo joins us (again) to discuss life after leaving the BBC. As a 2022 gra...
Unveiling the Mystery of Women's Football in Nigeria (Ep. 232)
In this episode, Dorcas takes us through the world of women's football in Nigeria. She highlights the women's league, points out its challen...
How Far Away is Arteta from a Premier League Title This Season? (Ep. 231)
At this stage last season, the Gunners were Premier League title contenders. That year, they had only Manchester City to contend with - and...
Leverkusen's Schadenfraude and Barcelona's 'Surprising' Jersey Sales (Ep. 230)
In 2023, Barcelona was reported to have made $192mln from kit sponsorship and merchandise sales. How did the Catalan giants pull this off? B...
Triumphant Eagles, Comparing AFCON's Lions & Ghana's Unique Problem (Ep. 229)
It's been an eventful first round of AFCON games. In this episode, Papi the Great is joined by Tosin , Tolu and Adedeji to discuss the resul...
AFCON '23 - Fan Complaints and Shock Results (Ep. 228)
AFCON '23 is underway in Cote d'Ivoire. And so far, the glitz and glamour of the opening ceremony has been matched by the shocking results o...