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One of the longest running fully independent football podcasts. With Jan Bilton, Terry Duffelen and Graham Sibley providing nuanced opinion on the world of soccer.

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One of the longest running fully independent football podcasts. With Jan Bilton, Terry Duffelen and Graham Sibley providing nuanced opinion on the world of soccer.

    Sound of Football Podcast 568 - All in the details

    Sound of Football Podcast 568 - All in the details

    The international break often leaves football news outlets scratching around for content. It's a good thing they had Ben White declining to join the England squad and Nike's cross of St George design faux pas to whip up some outrage. Trying not to dwell on such matters, we move on to discuss options for improvements to the qualification process for international tournaments. Starting next week, the qualification phase for the next women's Euros will use the Nations League model. Could that same system breath life into qualifying for men's tournaments too, or is there an even better option out there? For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_568.mp3 What's in the Weekend Boxset? Club football returns with a huge match in the Premier League as Arsenal try to hold on to top spot against the champions, City. There's also Bayern v Dortmund and the Women's League Cup final. Get our FREE weekly newsletter in your email by signing up to the Weekend Boxset today.

    Sound of Football Podcast 567 - Forest felled

    Sound of Football Podcast 567 - Forest felled

    Nottingham Forest have been hit with a four point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules. The loss of points has dropped them into the relegation zone but they're still ahead of the two best teams in last season's Championship, Burnley and Sheffield United. With the gap between the top flight and the EFL growing ever larger, how else can the clubs coming up from the Championship compete? Today, the Football Governance Bill got its first reading in Parliament, and with cross-party support it should pass smoothly into law. Will a new regulator for football fulfill its promise of protecting clubs for financial mismanagement? Will that mean more stringent spending restrictions? For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_567.mp3

    Sound of Football Podcast 566 - Mad as a March hare

    Sound of Football Podcast 566 - Mad as a March hare

    Like March hares, right now there a lot of people who are hopping mad. This weekend Jude Bellingham saw red for having a difference of opinion with referee over timekeeping, while in Germany a Darmstadt fan was allowed on the pitch to let the players know how terrible they are. If that wasn't enough, this weekend we also had a former top level Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, throw a former colleague under the bus in his new role as an adviser for Nottingham Forest. It must be getting to the exciting stage of the season. For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_566.mp3 What's in the Weekend Boxset? Will the football gods smile again on Liverpool in their top of the table clash against City? Spurs travel to Villa hoping to close the gap in the hunt for the fourth Champions League spot. Get our FREE weekly newsletter in your email by signing up to the Weekend Boxset today.

    Sound of Football Podcast 565 - Magic of the midweek Cup

    Sound of Football Podcast 565 - Magic of the midweek Cup

    It's been four years since the FA Cup became a replay-less midweek round, but it still feels a bit weird. With a new domestic broadcaster taking over the competition in 2025, could more changes be on the horizon? If there are changes to be made, maybe the powers that be should consult with the fans first. The recent victory of ultras in Germany in their action against unpopular financing plans from the German league should be an example for fan groups everywhere. But could similar action even happen in England? For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. What's in the Weekend Boxset? There isn't a Wembley final this weekend but their is the spectacle of the Manchester derby, the first since Sir Jim Ratcliffe's part-ownership of United was rubber-stamped. Get our FREE weekly newsletter in your email by signing up to the Weekend Boxset today. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_565.mp3

    Sound of Football Podcast 564 - Beale is out and Roy has left

    Sound of Football Podcast 564 - Beale is out and Roy has left

    Sunderland are looking for a new manager, just two months after hiring the last one, Michael Beale. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have appointed a new manager, and this time it's an interesting choice. 2022 Europa League winning head coach Oliver Glasner comes in to replace Roy Hodgson. In Germany, pressure is mounting on Thomas Tuchel, whose Bayern side have lost three games in the space of a week. For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_564.mp3 What's in the Weekend Boxset? Hopefully this season's EFL Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea will be more entertaining than the finals the sides fought in 2022. Get our FREE weekly newsletter in your email by signing up to the Weekend Boxset today.

    Sound of Football Podcast 563 - Blue cards

    Sound of Football Podcast 563 - Blue cards

    Last week, the football laws body IFAB announced an idea they were looking to trial - the introduction of blue cards for offences punishable by a visit to a ten minute sin bin. Why, in England at least, has the idea almost universally gone down like a lead balloon? Are the decisions-makers at IFAB fixing problems that no one has asked them to fix? For more information on the podcast and links related to the subjects discussed, check out the Show Notes on our blog. pods.sofpodcast.com/sofpodcast_563.mp3 What's in the Weekend Boxset? Manchester City face Chelsea twice and if those games are even half as good as the reverse fixtures we should be in for a treat. The WSL fixture saw City come agonisingly close to winning with just nine players, while the Premier League tie finished 4-4. Get our FREE weekly newsletter in your email by signing up to the Weekend Boxset today.

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