Episodes

  • Red cards, Mohun Bagan's march and more

    Red cards, Mohun Bagan's march and more
    Sep 28 2023
    The first week of ISL10 is behind us and Bengaluru FC began the second with two red cards. Will Mohun Bagan, Odisha FC and Mumbai City pull away from the rest? Will East Bengal be among the top six? Here's what we think.
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    19 mins
  • That night in Munich and other Champions League games

    That night in Munich and other Champions League games
    Sep 21 2023
    Seven goals between former champions Manchester United and Bayern Munich was the highlight of the opening fixtures but don't tell Ivan Provedel that.
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    21 mins
  • Looking at Asian Games and a new ISL season

    Looking at Asian Games and a new ISL season
    Sep 14 2023
    With preparation that could be a study in contrasts, clubs and country get down to business next week. With colleague Aditya Chaturvedi as guest, we talk about the teams, how the Asian Games was the elephant in the room in ISL's media days and more.
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    27 mins
  • Talk about transfers

    Talk about transfers
    Sep 8 2023
    From Bellingham to Bonucci, from Chelsea's splurge to City's conservatism, from Saudi Pro League to Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle, we look at the big moves of the summer window.
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    23 mins
  • The last Asian Games gold, after 61 years.

    The last Asian Games gold, after 61 years.
    Aug 31 2023
    September 4, 1962, was when India, led by Chuni Goswami, won the Asian Games gold. We take a look back, hand held by football statistician Gautam Ray who relives those days with a meticulous eye for detail.
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    35 mins
  • The Women's World Cup: a first-hand account

    The Women's World Cup: a first-hand account
    Aug 25 2023
    Belgian journalist Samindra Kunti was in Australia and New Zealand reporting on his second World Cup in less than one year. Hear from him about the month-long competition, the good, the bad and the ugly.
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    31 mins
  • The Women's World Cup final: Our preview

    The Women's World Cup final: Our preview
    Aug 17 2023
    England and Spain, Sarina Wiegman and Jorge Vilda, countries and coaches, will meet on Sunday for their first shot to be on top of the world. What will it be? A humdinger? A nervy, narrow win? HT's Dhiman Sarkar & Vivek Krishnan discuss in this episode of the weekly football podcast Kicks for Free.
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    19 mins
  • It's kick-off in Europe

    It's kick-off in Europe
    Aug 10 2023
    Another season starts in Premier League, La Liga and Ligue 1. Will it be the same old same old with Manchester City dominating or will there be new winners? Will Arsenal finish the unfinished business of last time? Will Mbappe stay at PSG? Will Neymar Jr? We don't have the answers but that doesn't stop us from discussing the questions.
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    18 mins