Hand Of Pod

Sam Kelly
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The English-language Argentine football podcast, fuelled by fernet since 2010

  1. Episode 554: Gallardo in hot water at River but Tigre are off to a fine start

    4D AGO

    Episode 554: Gallardo in hot water at River but Tigre are off to a fine start

    This week Sam and English Dan review a couple of matches for some teams but just the one for most of them. It's been a poor week for River Plate, where Marcelo Gallardo is coming under pressure, but a great one for Tigre , who've made a flying start to the year. We also look at Racing's inconsistency, Boca Juniors' consistent inconsistency and more.

    1h 24m
  2. Episode 553: reviewing the start of the Apertura

    FEB 7

    Episode 553: reviewing the start of the Apertura

    This week Sam, Santi B and Andrés cast their eyes over the first three rounds of league action in the 2026 Torneo Apertura, which have seen consistency (if nothing else) from Independiente, early group leads for Lanús and Independiente Rivadavia, and Juan Fernando Quintero playing like it's 2015 again for River Plate.

    1h 28m
  3. Episode 552: previewing the 2026 Torneo Apertura

    JAN 23

    Episode 552: previewing the 2026 Torneo Apertura

    We're back for 2026, and this week Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Santi B and Santi S look back over the summer break and the main transfer moves in Argentina and look forward to 2026 in Argentine football, including discussing whether anyone should really care about the league this year.

    1h 21m
  4. Episode 551: ¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN!

    12/19/2025

    Episode 551: ¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN!

    This week Sam, Chris, Andrés, Santi B and special guest Andrés Gurrieri, who did NOT used to play for Exeter, meet up to discuss Estudiantes de La Plata's penalty shootout win over Racing in a less-than-classic Torneo Clausura final in Santiago del Estero. We also have a bit of news from San Lorenzo (for a lot more detail, and plenty more content besides, get over to our Patreon: https://patreon.com/handofpod) and the AFA as we head into the summer break. We hope you all have a good time whatever you're celebrating at this time of year, and we'll be back in your ears in mid-January.

    1h 9m
  5. Episode 550: Racing and Estudiantes edge two dull semifinals and the 2026 Liga takes shape

    12/12/2025

    Episode 550: Racing and Estudiantes edge two dull semifinals and the 2026 Liga takes shape

    This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Chris and both Santis review two rather boring Torneo Clausura semifinals which saw Estudiantes and Racing advance to Saturday's final. We also look at the draw for next year's group stage and try to explain why the AFA and various clubs have had their offices raided by investigators.

    1h 17m
  6. Episode 549: two clásicos in the Clausura semifinals

    12/05/2025

    Episode 549: two clásicos in the Clausura semifinals

    This week Sam, English Dan and Andrés review last weekend's Torneo Clausura quarterfinals and look forward to Sunday and Monday's semis, which see an all-Big Five clash in the Bombonera between Boca Juniors and Racing and a clásico platense between Gimnasia and Estudiantes. There's also news of a thumping win for Argentina's women's team in the CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones (whose name also contains the totally unnecessary word 'Femenina') and listeners' questions (and our answers to them).

    1h 13m
  7. Episode 548: Estudiantes in hot water as the Clausura playoffs begin

    11/29/2025

    Episode 548: Estudiantes in hot water as the Clausura playoffs begin

    This week Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi B review the first round of the Torneo Clausura playoffs, which saw ... um, champions? ... Rosario Central knocked out by Estudiantes following a controversial guard of 'honour' that broke a rule that didn't actually exist and has now seen Estudiantes president Seba Verón and several of their players suspended. Elsewhere, Racing are through after a wonderfully flawed win over River Plate, Boca Juniors saw off Talleres and there was plenty more besides.

    1h 5m
  8. Episode 547: an unexpected 'title' for Central and plenty of catching up to do

    11/22/2025

    Episode 547: an unexpected 'title' for Central and plenty of catching up to do

    We're back! Sam has been away for a while, so in this episode English Dan, Chris, Andrés and Santi B catch him up on what he's missed, which includes River Plate and Independiente not being very good, Boca Juniors and Racing being rather better, San Martín and Godoy Cruz being relegated and Rosario Central being awarded a championship no one knew was being contested. So nothing out of the ordinary for Argentine football ...

    1h 24m
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The English-language Argentine football podcast, fuelled by fernet since 2010

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  • Creator
    Sam Kelly
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hand Of Pod is (C) Sam Kelly 2010–2020
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