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#36 Why isn’t the U.S. Open Cup a big deal?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery explains why the U.S. Open Cup isn’t a big deal. From missed opportunities to capitalize on wild upsets, to…
5 years, 10 months ago
#35 How did sibling strife lead to the creation of Adidas and Puma?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor explains the history of the Dassler brothers who 1) did not like each other and 2) founded Puma and Adidas, res…
5 years, 10 months ago
#34 What are soccer’s phases of play?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery digs into soccer’s phases of play. What does the term “phase of play” mean? And what are soccer’s phases of…
5 years, 10 months ago
#33 How many leagues are in this season?
On this episode, Taylor tries to get to the bottom of a straightforward topic that invites ten million tangents: there are so many different competit…
5 years, 10 months ago
#32 What is xG and why are advanced stats useful in soccer?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery provides an introductory look at soccer analytics. Can advanced stats really give insight into soccer? The …
5 years, 10 months ago
# 31 Why is El Clásico so important?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery examines El Clásico, the famous rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Why is El Clásico so importan…
5 years, 11 months ago
#30 Why did the United States fail to qualify for the World Cup for 40 years?
On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor takes a trip in the way-back-machine to attempt to figure out why the United States failed to qualify for the W…
5 years, 11 months ago
#29 What are FIFA’s new national team eligibility rules and how could they impact the USMNT?
At the 70th FIFA Congress in September 2020, FIFA authorized new rules relating to national team eligibility. How did things formerly function, what …
5 years, 11 months ago
What is the Premier League and how did it come to be?
Taylor explains the origins of the Premier League and how broadcast money paved the way for a global juggernaut.
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6 years ago
#27 What is pressing? (including: What is gegenpressing?)
Daryl explains the basics of pressing and gegenpressing
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6 years, 3 months ago