Podcast Episodes

OTC Special: How André Villas-Boas became FC Porto president

It was a historic weekend in Portuguese football. Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa’s 42-year reign as president of FC Porto came to an end after André Villas-Boas secured a landslide victory in the presiden…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ask OTC: The rise of Arne Slot, La Liga in the US, and Sassuolo’s slide

Does Arne Slot have what it takes to succeed Jürgen Klopp? With La Liga’s president talking about games in the US, how much can European leagues really sell themselves abroad? What’s happened to Sass…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

I’m here, I am staying here

“Io sto qua e io resto qua” (I’m here, I am staying here). The king of the cups, Simone Inzaghi, has finally gone one step further and won his first - and Inter’s 20th - Scudetto. Today Dotun, Andy a…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

OTC Special: Celebrating the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen

10 days ago, Bayer Leverkusen won their first ever Bundesliga. Bayern Munich were dethroned at last. Last week, Andy Brassell went on the road with Leverkusen as their hunt for even more success this…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ask OTC: Why players want to play for Barcelona, De Rossi’s hard launch at Roma and the impact Lewis Ferguson’s injury

How come English teams are playing the most continental style of football in Europe? Why do players move to Barcelona when it has become a “clown house”? Roma have hard launched their future with De …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

A Rüdiger Awakening

And then there were four. Dotun and Andy are joined by Lars Sivertsen to get their heads around a dramatic conclusion to the Champions League last eight!

Lars is gutted that PSG are finally turning in…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ask OTC: What’s changed since Fenerbahçe’s protest, Tuchel’s next move, and France’s ultimate comeback story

After a final like no other in Turkey, what has been the reaction to Fenerbahçe’s extraordinary protest and has anything changed because of it? Is it all aboard the Premier League train for Thomas Tu…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Will the real Barça coach please stand up?

What a week of Champions League football! Andy agrees with Luis Enrique’s belief that his PSG side play more like Barcelona than Barcelona. And yet ultimately Xavi’s own style of football got the bet…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ask OTC: Can Rúben Amorim be Klopp's heir, Valencia’s steady redemption, and inspirational coaches

What is Rúben Amorim’s journey so far and will he be a good fit with Liverpool? How have Valencia turned their fortunes around this season – even under Peter Lim’s ownership? Which coaches do other c…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Two tales of two coaches

Dotun’s joined by David Cartlidge and Lars Sivertsen as one of this season’s biggest questions finally has an answer: Xabi Alonso will stay at Bayer Leverkusen next season. We contrast his fortunes w…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago