Podcast Episodes

Ask OTC: Europe’s best run club, President André Villas-Boas, and the rise of Viktor Gyökeres

Who is Europe’s best run club? Why has André Villas-Boas’ attempt to run for Porto’s presidential elections been received so badly? Is Viktor Gyökeres already one of the Primeira Liga’s most valuable…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

El virus FIFA

After a dismal week, German football fans have never been more apathetic towards their national team. But can they turn it around? Today, David Cartlidge joins Dotun and Andy to explain why he thinks…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Ask OTC: Players to watch in La Liga, Sweden’s sorry situation, and a new dawn at Union

Can Girona keep up their title charge? Why did Urs Fischer and Union part ways at last? And with Euro 2024 qualification off the table, what’s going wrong for the Sweden national team? But which one-…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

The unsurprising rise of Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad have caught a lot of people off guard with their great performances in Europe this season. However, one person who hasn't been surprised one bit is La Liga expert Alexandra Jonson. Toda…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

At The Match: Something’s brewing in Leverkusen (feat. Xabi Alonso)

Something special is happening in Leverkusen this season. Andy went to watch the Bundesliga leaders take on Union Berlin and spoke to the mastermind behind it all: the great Xabi Alonso.

Andy talks to…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Ask OTC: Harry Kane’s start in Germany, Benfica’s struggles, and Derek Rae’s favourite game

Why have Benfica struggled so much in Europe this season? How are FC Copenhagen managing to punch so far above their weight? And after more than 35 years behind the mic, what is the best individual p…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

A classic Der Klassiker

It’s been a big week in German football! Today, Dotun and Andy are joined by the legendary commentator and Bundesliga expert Derek Rae.

Derek explains exactly why Edin Terzić is the right man for the …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Ask OTC: French fan culture, Europe’s next great manager, and a Faroese fairytale

Is Francesco Farioli Europe’s next exciting young manager? Is French football fan culture fundamentally broken? Will any of football’s next Ballon d’Or starlets achieve the reach of Messi and Ronaldo…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

We’re gonna win the league?

Real Madrid took control of La Liga this weekend, but could they win it without Jude Bellingham? Today, Dotun is joined by David Cartlidge and Lars Sivertsen to explain why Los Blancos might be too r…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

OTC Special: Haaland, with Lars Sivertsen

On today’s bonus episode, Dotun and Andy are joined by our favourite Norwegian, Lars Sivertsen, to talk about many others’ favourite Norwegian: Erling Haaland!

Lars’ new book ‘Haaland: The incredible …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago