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The VERSUS Podcast brings you into our world as our team have the conversations others avoid — challenging the game and telling you where football and culture go next. Every episode, we’ll be breaking down some of the biggest talking points from the cultural, social and business sides of the sport, giving you unrivalled insight into the off-pitch issues taking football to a new era.

  1. Game-Changing with Brown Girl Sports

    2D AGO

    Game-Changing with Brown Girl Sports

    South Asians remain one of the most underrepresented groups within football due to systemic issues. However, a new generation is challenging this and becoming role models for themselves and others. We sat down with Brown Girl Sports founder Miriam Walker-Khan to discuss the importance of visibility, the challenges faced by the South Asian community, and how one idea has created a community so many people once lacked. The VERSUS Podcast brings you into our world as our team tackles the conversations others avoid — challenging the game and exploring where football and culture go next. Got something you want us to discuss? mailbag@versus.uk.com Host: Mayowa Quadri (@mayowaquadri_) Guest: Miriam Walker-Khan (@ mimzara)

    24 min
  2. Is The Premier League Cooked?

    MAR 4

    Is The Premier League Cooked?

    The Premier League remains the biggest league in the world. But while that status looks set to continue, the perception of its quality is being questioned more than ever. From managers to fans, debates around the league’s current state are dominating timelines and back pages alike. In this episode, we ask whether those concerns are valid, and whether football has a duty to entertain. The VERSUS Podcast brings you into our world as our team tackle the conversations others avoid, challenging the game and exploring where football and culture go next. Got something you want us to discuss? mailbag@versus.uk.com Host: Mayowa Quadri (@mayowaquadri_)
 Cast: Ahmed Shooble (@AhmedShooble)

    36 min
  3. We’re Tired of Talking About Racism in Football

    FEB 27

    We’re Tired of Talking About Racism in Football

    Wesley Fofana, Hannibal Mejbri, Tolu Arokodare, Djeidi Gassama and Emmanuel Fernandez were all sent monkey emojis on social media this past weekend. Different players. Same message. The cycle is familiar by now: abuse, outrage, statements, silence. In this episode, we ask what it would actually take to break that loop. The VERSUS Podcast brings you into our world as our team have the conversations others avoid — challenging the game and telling you where football and culture go next. Got something you want us to discuss? mailbag@versus.uk.com  Host: Mayowa Quadri (@mayowaquadri_) Cast: Corey Pellatt (@coreypellatt) Ahmed Shooble (@AhmedShooble)

    45 min
  4. Ep. 67: How UA Next is changing the game, and Previewing AFCON

    12/18/2025

    Ep. 67: How UA Next is changing the game, and Previewing AFCON

    Under Armour are offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to young athletes across London through their UA Next programme. The VERSUS team breaks down why this approach matters, what it gets right, and how it could help shape the next generation of future stars. We also look ahead to AFCON, why excitement around the tournament feels higher than ever, and take a moment to pay respect to a true legend of African football. The Future of Football is a podcast from VERSUS, bringing you closer to the people, stories and ideas shaping the next era of the game. Got something you want us to discuss? Email mailbag@versus.uk.com Cast: @MayowaQuadri_ x @CoreyPellatt

    31 min
  5. Ep. 66: Nike and Palace, Mary Earps, and Haaland's YouTube

    11/06/2025

    Ep. 66: Nike and Palace, Mary Earps, and Haaland's YouTube

    Nike and Palace have joined forces for a collaboration that has the streets talking. While the product drop grabbed the initial headlines, the creation of a South East London community hub has become the real story. The VERSUS team breaks down why this is a true example of what good brand partnership in football looks like — exploring its social impact and what it means for both Nike and Palace. We also unpack the growing discourse around Mary Earps ahead of her new book launch — and why some of the narratives surrounding it might be more harmful than they seem. Plus, we discuss how one strategic move from Erling Haaland has revealed a new side to his personality, and why it could inspire other players to follow suit. The Future of Football is a podcast from VERSUS — bringing you closer to the people, stories, and ideas shaping the next era of the game. Got something you want us to discuss? Email mailbag@versus.uk.com. Host: @mayowaquadri Cast: @CoreyPellatt @AmiLouCri @Ojhnyn)

    44 min
  6. Ep. 65: Ballon d'Or Féminin, Player Power and Honouring Matt Beard

    09/23/2025

    Ep. 65: Ballon d'Or Féminin, Player Power and Honouring Matt Beard

    Are the people who vote for the Ballon d'Or winner actually watching women's football? The VERSUS team break down the controversy surrounding the 2025 Ballon d'Or Féminin winner and assess the prize's relevance in contemporary football culture. We also look at why players are freeing it more than ever on social, Moise Kean's arrival on the EA Sports FC soundtrack, and pay tribute to the life and career of Matt Beard. Got something you want us to discuss? Email mailbag@versus.uk.com. Host: @mayowaquadri Cast: @CoreyPellatt @AmiLouCri

    53 min
  7. Why You Need to Lock In to the WSL This Season | Welcome Home with Sky Sports

    09/12/2025

    Why You Need to Lock In to the WSL This Season | Welcome Home with Sky Sports

    The Barclays WSL has returned for its biggest ever season and VERSUS has linked up with Sky Sports to drop the ultimate guide for a brand new season. Hosted by Mayowa Quadri, ‘Welcome Home’ is a hype show for the new season that goes deep on some of the most important issues in the game and its wider culture right now. From breaking down the biggest transfers of the summer to exploring how Chloe Kelly’s status as a national icon will grow the game, we’ve pulled together some of the biggest and best voices in the space to analyse the culture of the WSL like never before. Joining Mayowa are journalist and broadcaster Fadumo Olow, presenter and writer Marva Kreel, and football-culture content creator Tiannah Pedler. Sky Sports is the home of the WSL this season, broadcasting 90% of all live games as part of a historic five-year partnership.

    24 min
  8. Ep. 64: What Comes Next for Women's Football?

    08/09/2025

    Ep. 64: What Comes Next for Women's Football?

    Women's football is about to blow up. Again. With England still celebrating the second consecutive European crown, the WSL starting the new season with competitive changes, and WAFCON making more headlines than ever – the stage is set for the women's game to undergo another big boom. The VERSUS team breaks down why English football can't afford to make the same mistakes twice, the biggest changes from England's win three years ago, and why misogyny is still a bigger problem than ever. We also look at the latest chapter in Dele Alli and why his life and career deserve far more credit than mainstream media ever gives it. Got something you want us to discuss? Send your questions and topics: mailbag@versus.uk.com Mayowa Quadri (@mayowaquadri_) Corey Pellatt (CoreyPellatt) Johnny Kay (Ojhnyn)

    50 min
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The VERSUS Podcast brings you into our world as our team have the conversations others avoid — challenging the game and telling you where football and culture go next. Every episode, we’ll be breaking down some of the biggest talking points from the cultural, social and business sides of the sport, giving you unrivalled insight into the off-pitch issues taking football to a new era.

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  • Creator
    VERSUS
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
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