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#56 Did Didier Drogba really stop a civil war?
Today's episode tells a story of political strife, armed conflict, World Cup qualification, missed penalties, and the power of one individual to insp…
5 years, 5 months ago
#55 Why is Marcelo Bielsa so beloved in world soccer?
This week, Taylor takes a looong look at the career of Marcelo Bielsa to determine why he is so revered by so many people despite never winning that …
5 years, 5 months ago
#54 Why are there eleven players on a soccer team and how did that number become standard?
This week, Taylor gets to the bottom of a question that no-one is asking but everyone might want to know: why are there 11 players on a soccer team? …
5 years, 5 months ago
#53 Who is the USMNT's biggest bogey team away from home in World Cup qualifying? Plus, possible explanations for why that's the case
On this week's episode, Taylor takes a long look at the Concacaf nations where the USMNT has the worst record away from home, and tries to figure out…
5 years, 5 months ago
#52 What is a loan and how does it work?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey explores the world of loans in soccer.
How and why did the loan system start? Why is it useful? And how i…
5 years, 6 months ago
#51 Why isn't Olympic soccer as popular as the World Cup?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor discusses the history of soccer/football at the Olympics, and prevents some explanations for why the World Cup …
5 years, 6 months ago
#50 What is a super agent? And who are some super agents?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery dives into the world of super agents. Who are they? What do they do? And do they wear their underwear on th…
5 years, 6 months ago
#49 What happened to Wimbledon FC and how did Wimbledon AFC come to be?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey explores the story of the team he holds dear to his heart, AFC Wimbledon.
The club was founded by fans in…
5 years, 6 months ago
#48 Who are the Baggies? Exploring the naming origins of clubs around the world
Why are there so many Uniteds and Towns in England, Spartas in Europe, and rowing-inspired football teams in Brazil? Taylor attempts to explain the h…
5 years, 7 months ago
#47 What is the SheBelieves Cup and how did it come to be?
With the 2021 SheBelieves soon to kick off, Taylor takes a look at the history of the competition. What came before it, how and why did it come to be…
5 years, 7 months ago