Sideline Tackle Leslie Gideon

It's been some time since The Beautiful Game has been stopped across the globe. While sports is not the most important thing, it's something that brings millions, if not billions, of people joy. Of course, there's more to the world than soccer. For example, there's basketball. Join in as we explore sports fandom and celery whistle-blowing hotlines with special guest Eric Silver.


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Eric Silver is the head of creative at Multitude. He is also the cohost of HORSE, a basketball podcast about everything except for the wins and losses. Find him on Twitter @El_Silvero


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Ending theme is "Cherry Blossom" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


Additional Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au


This episode contains: References to violence and sudden loud noises.

Nearly every league has suspended their season. We don't know when they'll be back. Of course, it's ultimately for the best. In the midst of the Corona Virus pandemic, it can feel strange to miss something that seems trivial. But still, we miss our beautiful game, and that's okay. It means we all have something to look forward to on the other side of this. We have friends and family to celebrate with, strangers to sing with, and a vibrant community to stand with. Join in as we explore hope in these dark days.


Condolences to those who are struggling, and to all the lives we've lost. Stay safe, listen to the experts, and please, wash your hands.


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This episode is based on an essay originally written by Jake. Find him on Twitter. The original can be found here.


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Sound Effects from http://soundbible.com, https://freesound.org/, and https://freesfx.co.uk


Theme is "Cherry Blossom" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


Additional Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au


This episode contains: Sudden loud noises.

On Christmas Eve 1914, Soldiers from all over Europe put aside their differences to enjoy the holiday spirit. At least, that’s the story those familiar with the Christmas Truce have in mind. Of course, the truth is a little more complicated. Was soccer actually played on the frozen No Man’s Land at the start of The Great War? Join in as we explore the Christmas Truce of 1914.

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For full music attribution, sources, and transcripts, visit SidelineTackle.com

Sound Effects from http://soundbible.com, https://freesound.org/, and https://freesfx.co.uk

Ending theme is "Cherry Blossom" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

This episode contains: Gunshots, references to violence/war, and sudden loud noises.

Sports players have a reputation for being superstitious. Usually, a quick pre-game ritual is all that's needed to gain a little favor from the soccer gods. But why is it that the legendary greats, including even Pele, feel nearly psychologically dependent on good luck? It turns out, lucky charms are backed by research. Join in as we explore the science of superstitions in part two of Spooky Soccer!

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For full music attribution, sources, and transcripts, visit SidelineTackle.com

Sound Effects from http://soundbible.com and https://freesfx.co.uk

Ending theme is "Cherry Blossom" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

This episode contains: Sudden loud noises.

Sports fans and players have a reputation for being superstitious. Usually, a quick pre-game ritual is all that's needed to gain a little favor from the soccer gods. But what happens when an entire stadium needs more than a good luck charm? Southampton F.C. decided to call in an expert. Join in as we explore the curse of St. Mary's Stadium in part one of Spooky Soccer.

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For full music attribution, sources, and transcripts, visit SidelineTackle.com

Sound Effects from http://soundbible.com and https://freesfx.co.uk

Ending theme is "Cherry Blossom" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

This episode contains: Witchcraft and sudden loud noises

Ken Aston innovated refereeing from nearly the moment he took up a whistle. Some of his contributions were so common sense, it's difficult to imagine soccer without them. Some were so game-changing, they're considered absolute staples of the modern game. His crowning achievement is now a leading source of anguish and heartbreak in soccer; The penalty cards. Join in as we explore the surprisingly human reason Aston brought the red and the yellow cards into the Beautiful Game.

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For full music attribution, sources, and transcripts, visit SidelineTackle.com

Sound Effects from http://soundbible.com and https://freesfx.co.uk

Ending theme is "Cherry Blossom" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

This episode contains: References to violence, and sudden loud noises.