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Football americano

05/11/2024
Football americano

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Episode Two: Thank you Croatia

We take you inside the dressing room with Shakhtar Donetsk as they prepare for their next Champions League match against Celtic. Whilst The Athletic’s Adam Crafton follows the team in Warsaw, his colleague Joey D'Urso is in Croatia. He meets with the children from the club’s academy who are kept safe and out of harm’s way, but pine for their friends and family back home in Ukraine. We then return to Warsaw for match day - can the underdogs get another result? We start with an emotional team-talk from the club’s captain Taras Stepanenko… Credits: Presenters: Adam Crafton and Joey D'Urso Producers: Adam Crafton, Joey D'Urso, Abi Paterson, and Mike Stavrou Sound Mixing: Ollie Bellwood Featuring footage from: CBS with dressing room footage & audio kindly supplied by Shakhtar Donetsk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1, P2

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37 min
Stagione 1, puntata 1

Episode One: We believe in miracles

In this episode, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton speaks to Taras Stepanenko, the captain of Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk, as he and his young family take refuge in an underground shelter when war breaks out in Ukraine. Adam also meets with Shakhtar's Croatian head coach, Igor Jovicevic, who was separated from his family when Russia invaded. Meanwhile, as the team prepares for their first match in Europe’s elite competition, the Champions League, we hear from Shakhtar midfielder Ivan Petryak, who lost a family member to the war with Russia. With all the odds against Shakhtar, can the Ukrainian club pull off a shock victory against the German club Red Bull Leipzig? Credits Presenter: Adam Crafton Producers: Adam Crafton, Abi Paterson, Mike Stavrou Sound mixing: Ollie Bellwood Featuring footage from: The Daily, AP, ABC News, Sport BILD, DW News, Al Jazeera, and BT Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41 min
Stagione 1, puntata 6

Episode 6: The End

Wait ... what?!? That was a common reaction to the stunning news that came down the night of August 24, 2019. Andrew Luck — just 29 years old, coming off his most efficient season ever — was walking way from football, broken down and battered, his love of the game gone. How? Why? In Episode 6 of LUCK, host Zak Keefer examines in detail one of the most shocking retirements in NFL history: the lead-up, the clues, the scene, the reaction then and now. Voices include Jim Irsay, Chris Ballard, Jacoby Brissett, Robert Griffin III, David Shaw and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1, P6

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1h 3m
Stagione 1, puntata 2

Part Two - Coming to America

In the second episode of this documentary series, presenter Mike Zimmermann explores what Lionel Messi’s arrival will mean for American Soccer. Pablo Maurer looks back at the stars who have tried to crack the USA, while Felipe Cardenas looks ahead to how Messi and Inter Miami will attempt to build on this. You'll also hear from Ex-MLS players Bradley Wright-Phillips and Nedum Onuoha, who talk us through playing Soccer in the States, and how they think the Argentine will fit in. Produced by Jay Beale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28 min
Stagione 1, puntata 3

Episode Three: God in the sky

In this episode The Athletic’s Adam Crafton goes into the boardroom at Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk to meet those facing unprecedented challenges to compete in the Champions League whilst war rages in Ukraine. Shakhtar’s CEO Sergei Palkin reveals why his club are suing football’s world governing body FIFA for €50m. The grim realities of war are never too far away, as Adam speaks to one Ukrainian mother, who shares the tragic story of her son, a soldier and promising young footballer, who once tried out with Shakhtar. Despite it all, we join Shakhtar as they take to the field against the world’s richest, most successful club Real Madrid. Credits: Presenter: Adam Crafton Producers: Adam Crafton, Jesse Howard, and Mike Stavrou Featuring footage from Al Jazeera, AP, ESPN, BBC News and BT Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49 min
Stagione 1, puntata 1

Part One - Becoming the GOAT

Welcome to the Making of Messi, our new three-part narrative series. Following in the footsteps of former stars of the footballing world like Pele, David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi is attempting to crack the US with his move to Inter Miami. The Argentine has won it all in domestic and international football over a glittering career at Barcelona, PSG and for his country, Argentina. In the first episode of this audio documentary series, presenter Mike Zimmermann takes us on the journey of Messi becoming, in many people’s eyes, the greatest of all-time, or GOAT. We go back to Messi’s roots in Rosario, Argentina, hearing from Felipe Cardenas on his early years, Pol Ballus provides insight on his 20-year spell at Barcelona, and Tom Williams recounts his time at PSG. James Horncastle assesses his international career, which reached its peak in that epic 2022 World Cup win in Qatar. You’ll also hear from Michael Cox on Messi the footballer, and Nick Miller on the Messi the man, and the money. Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36 min
16/03/2023

Ep. 5: Searching for Answers

In the final episode of Between the Lines, host Tashan Reed looks forward and highlights the prominent few around football who are working towards making the game more equal for all. And at the end, Reed comes to his conclusion after 18 months of reporting for the series. Voices in the episode include Mike Locksley, Richard Lapchick, Rod Graves, Oris Stuart, Jason Wright and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16/03/2023

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39 min
25/05/2021

Ep. 8: No Passwords

Charles Oakley. Facial recognition. No passwords. The final episode of Shattered details the night Oakley was thrown out of the Garden, as well as the internal fallout at MSG from that night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25/05/2021

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38 min
18/05/2021

Ep. 7: The Reckoning

In the Summer of 2019 - the Knicks were hoping to make a clean sweep of signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, along with drafting Zion Williamson. Episode seven of Shattered looks at what led KD and Kyrie to choose to play in New York, but not play for the Knicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18/05/2021

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48 min
Stagione 1, puntata 3

Part Three - Leaving a Legacy

In the third and final episode of this documentary series, presenter Mike Zimmermann explores the legacy that Lionel Messi will leave behind. Matt Slater explains the motives behind the Saudi Pro League, and why Messi turned down nearly half $1 billion annually in favor of Major League Soccer. The relationship between Messi and Inter Miami started back in 2018 — Paul Tenorio takes us through the initial interest from Miami, the inner workings of a contract that includes equity and profit-sharing from Apple and Adidas, and how Messi will change Major League Soccer, both on the field and off. With MLS and Apple partnered for the next 10 years, a broadcast deal worth $2.5 billion, Richard Deitsch describes Lionel Messi's arrival in the US as "a massive catalyst" for Apple's soccer coverage and the media landscape. You'll also hear from Andrés Cantor, legendary Telemundo Deportes broadcaster, about how Messi is viewed in Argentina leading up to the 2024 Copa America and 2026 World Cup, both being played in the United States. Produced by Mike Zimmermann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28 min

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