Soccer 101

Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to answer the age old question (in your best Jerry Seinfeld impression), "What's the deal with kickoff?!" How does a game get underway, how have the rules regarding kickoff evolved since the mid-1800s, what are the different approaches to getting your tactics right from kickoff, how could we improve upon the current system, and much much more! The Soccer 101 theme,...

Who makes what decisions? We have answers! Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss front offices in football: what they are, how they work, which ones do it well, and which ones could use some help. The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s preseason time! On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven, and Joe Lowery dive into the world of preseason. What is it? Why is it important? How has it changed? We talk about all that - and more - on the show. The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

On this week's episode, we're taking a deeper look at officiating! Why become a referee, what are the paths to qualification in the US and the UK, are there actual tests to be taken, who does the assigning, and much much more! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

On today's episode, we go through the remaining calendar for 2022 to determine what competitions are happening and when, how the winter World Cup will impact club scheduling, and which leagues might suffer the most from fixture congestion? The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

On this week's episode, we're taking a deeper look at Coaching Badges (aka coaching licenses). What are they? Why does soccer have them? Can you coach without them? Can you actually sew them onto your uniform like a Boy Scout? All that and much much more! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Soccer is a game of fine margins, which is why it is fairly common to see the dark arts employed to gain an advantage. In this episode, Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven and Taylor Rockwell discuss the delightful and dastardly world of 's***housery' (or 'poophousery' as its known in the TSS-iverse)! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.ban...

We're in the midst of another summer transfer window, so the Soccer 101 team are looking back at some of the landmark deals that have shaped the history of the game. Join Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven as they run down some of the biggest historical deals! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com...

In honor of our 101st episode, we finish off our list of the 101 soccer terms and phrases that you need to know. This one starts with "nutmeg" and runs through "zonal marking" and includes a bonus discussion about the term soccer at the very end. We stayed marginally more on track than in the preceding episode, but only just! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found...

It's a two-part Soccer 101 extravaganza! As we near our 101st episode, we're running through the 101 key soccer terms that you need to know. On this episode, we're defining terms from A-M! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be found right here: https://aerialist.bandcamp.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pep Guardiola started his playing career in Barcelona's "Dream Team" and graduated to become one of the most successful managers of the modern era. What makes Pep a great coach, where did his inspiration come from, and how did he rise to the elite level? Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Joe Lowery are here to explain all things Guardiola! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music,...

Today, we're discussing a piece of soccer apparel that's been around since the 1500s, the football boot/soccer cleat! How have they evolved, who brought them to prominence, what are some of the biggest boot sponsorships in history, and much much more! Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to tell you everything you need to know about boot sponsorship in the beautiful...

Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss a super-straightforward topic in the United States: how to start a soccer club! What should people know about the ins and outs of founding a club, how can teams move up (or down) the pyramid in America, the importance of laying down deep roots if you want to be successful, and much much more! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music,...

Soccer is a multibillion dollar business, thanks in part to the revenue clubs make through selling real estate on their kits. But how does sponsorship work in soccer? When did it start? And where is it headed? Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to tell you everything you need to know about jersey sponsorship in the beautiful game. The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty...

What are the qualities that make for a successful club manager? And what are the qualities that makes for a good international manager? How are these roles similar, and how are they different? Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven are here to coach you through the differences in coaches! Today's episode is brought to you by... ExpressVPN! Get an extra 3 months of service for free at Expr...

On April 18th 2021, a news story dropped that heralded some of the biggest changes ever seen in the modern game: a group of soccer's elite European clubs announced their intention to form a breakaway European Super League that would rival, and perhaps replace, the Champions League. The reaction was monumental and the opposition was fierce—and within a few days, the whole idea collapsed. Ryan Baile...

With the news that Eric ten Hag could soon be named the next Manchester United manager, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look back at the career of Sir Alex Ferguson. From his roots in the Scottish shipbuilding industry to his final season at Old Trafford, we ponder the moments, qualities, and core beliefs that made Sir Alex Ferguson such a wildly successful manager. Today's episode i...

The usual foursome are together to discuss the history of the World Cup: what is it, how has it evolved since Uruguay in 1930, and what will future iterations looks like? Plus, the hosts list some of their favorite or most memorable moments from the tournament's history, and spend a little time delving into the darker history of the World Cup. Today's episode is brought to you by... ExpressVPN! Ge...

Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to... basically do the opposite of what they did last week: discuss the qualities that make the most poorly run clubs in world football deserving of such a prestigious award. You gotta get up preeetty early in the morning if you want to do worse than these folks! The categories we decided upon are: 1) Ownership (financial, corruption, leadership) 2) Expectation...

On this episode, Graham and Taylor list the 5 main categories they value when determining if a club is well-run, and provide examples of each... culminating in a list of the 10 best-run clubs in world football! Today's episode is brought to you by... ExpressVPN! Get an extra 3 months of service for free at ExpressVPN.com/soccer The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be foun...

On this episode, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor (but not Graham Taylor) to discuss the history of soccer on TV. When was the first broadcast? When did live games start getting shown with more regularity? How did the Premier League breakaway change the role of television in the sport? All that, plus important innovation and the where we go from here! Today's episode is brought to you by... Exp...

On today's episode, with the MLS season kicking off this weekend, Graham and Taylor take a long look at the league's expansion history. What did they get wrong early and how they turned it around, what factors have been most important when determining potential new markets, and what the future looks like for the league AKA does more expansion necessitate promotion and relegation? Today's episode i...

Five years ago, Antonio Conte, Arsene Wenger, and many more notable figures were worried about the looming giant wading into the world of football: China. Chinese investors were buying into European clubs and Chinese teams were spending astronomical amounts to bring medium-to-big name players to the Chinese Super League. But today, things are drastically different. What happened to all that money,...

On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery look at the British cultural phenomenon of Boxing Day soccer: its origins, its importance in the calendar, and the traditions that surround it.   This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN! Go to expressvpn.com/soccer to get 3 additional months for free! The Soccer 101 theme, and plenty of other excellent music, can be fou...

This podcast usually looks at what happens during soccer games, but for today’s episode, we look at the times when soccer does not happen! In light of the recent spate of Premier League games that have been called off, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery look at game cancelations, abandonments and postponements. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN! Go to expressvpn...