Rotimi Daramola

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Starting conversations around the hottest (or often ignored) topics in football. If you're looking for robust discussions around football ecosystems, the history of the sport, football marketing as well as in-depth tactical analysis, then you've come to the right place. Follow the exciting conversations as Rotimi Daramola talks to fans, journalists, policy shapers and decision makers in the beautiful game of football. Follow and subscribe to this feed so you don't miss an episode.

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Rotimi Daramola

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 43: This Liverpool Side is What Manchester City Used to Be 05.12.2019

Liverpool are unbeaten in 15 Premier League games, with a massive statement win against Everton in the Merseyside derby. They now look destined to win their first Premier League title. And all these is down to doing what Manchester City did just a few months ago. Send me your comments on Twitter @papi_thegreat.

Ep. 42: The Ballon d'Or Noise featuring Why Mahrez Ranks Above Sterling 03.12.2019

Another Ballon d'Or award and more noise about who should have won it and more noise about why who won it shouldn't have won it. These individual awards are increasingly confusing. And this is because no one knows how the end product (the list) is created. Do you? Follow me on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 41: Has Battle for the Premier League Title Become a Four-Horse Race? 13.11.2019

Sandwiched in between Liverpool and Manchester City on the table are Leicester City and Chelsea. Can these two teams pull off a surprise this season? Send me your comments on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 40: Chelsea 4 - Ajax 4: Chelsea Win or Ajax Loss? 07.11.2019

Another round of Champions League games leaves us with more-than-enough talking points as we look ahead to the massive clash between Liverpool and Manchester City. Share your comments with me on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 39: Dear UEFA, Why Not a €750,000 Ban? + Barcelona's Major Trouble 31.10.2019

Gerard Pique has revealed just what Barcelona players were willing to do to have Neymar back in the squad. However, does this reveal an underlying problem the Catalan giants are battling with? Share your thoughts with me on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 38: 100 Premier League Games After VAR: Success or Failure? feat. @powerfulfj and @lazy_pr 29.10.2019

With the introduction of Virtual Assistant Referees to the Premier League, VAR has spent even more time in the spotlight. There's been so much complaints about it, how it works and how much confusion it is causing. After being used in 100 PL games, I ask Tosin Adesina (@powerfulfj) and Tosin Adeyemi (@lazy_pr) to rate the VAR so far. Send me your reactions on Twitter @papi_thegreat 😊

Ep. 37: What Exactly Does Unai Emery Want? 26.10.2019

Arsenal fans are enduring Unai Emery's reign, instead of enjoying it. From several complaints to Arsenal's lacklustre performances and then Mesut Ozil, it's been one hell of a ride. No one seems to know what Emery wants. So I thought to discuss Emery with my friend who is also an Arsenal fan, Babatunde Kolawole (@iamkoolkola). Share your thoughts with me on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 36: Who Needs an Expanded Format of the FIFA Club World Cup? + UCL Group Stage Review 24.10.2019

China will play host to the new format of the FIFA Club World Cup. However, why the expansion from seven to 24 teams? Now that we're done with the first half of the UCL group stages, who are the winners and losers so far? Send me a message on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 35: Oct. 27 or Nov. 3: When Exactly Will the NPFL Kick Off? 15.10.2019

With no official date released yet, opening fixtures for the 2019/2020 NPFL season has been released. Different sources (some official) sharing different kick-off dates has left fans all the more confused. Send me a message on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 34: Has Tammy Abraham Made the Right Decision? + You Can Only Pick One Player 12.10.2019

Tammy Abraham has finally featured for the England national team. That's bye-bye to Nigerian football and the debate. Now that the back-and-forth is over, it's time to analyze Tammy's decision: With Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford to contend with for a starting place, has he made the right move? Send me a message on Twitter @papi_thegreat and join the conversation

Ep. 33: 5 Maybe's in the Football World Today That You Should Know 08.10.2019

In this episode, I discuss at length Solksjaer, Antoine Griezmann and the decline (or so it seems) taking place in the ranks of Pep's army. Follow me on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 32: Happy Independence Day, Nigeria + Champions League Rant 03.10.2019

Nigeria clocked 59 years on October 1st. Fabs of club football in the country however, are still waiting on the kick-off date for the new Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Then there's the UCL noise and the players who impressed. Reach out me on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 31: What Could Make a Player Dedicate an Award to Himself? 29.09.2019

While Gianluigi Buffon was breaking yet another record in Italy, one was setting the record straight in South Africa. I also discussed the Madrid derby, the two-horse race in Italy and the Harry Kane dilemma. Share your thoughts with me by sending me a message on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 30: Internazionale Favorites, the Madrid Derby + A Bit of Chicken Chiesa 26.09.2019

It's been an exciting mid-week with football action from all over Europe. Fiorentina finally got their first win of the season, Barça can't keep Messi fit and I take a look at the upcoming Madrid derby, with an eye on the Monday Night Drama set to unfold in England. Share your thoughts with me by sending me a message on Twitter: @papi_thegreat

Ep. 29: The FIFPro World XI Scam + The Strange Ballon d'Or for Goalies 24.09.2019

And for the umpteenth time, Lionel Messi (undeservedly) wins The Best FIFA Awards. Sergio Ramos is still making appearances in the FIFPro World XI and the Yacine trophy will be won for the first time in December. Send me your comments on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep 28: Five Things You May Have Missed from the Milan Derby 22.09.2019

The 224th edition of the Milan derby was a pretty exciting one. Two goals were scored and cancelled. Lukaku is back to scoring form and AC Milan needs serious help. Send me your comments on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 27: Which Is More Effective: Playing Long or Playing Short? 20.09.2019

It's going to be an amazing weekend! Four heavyweight clashes to look forward to and a trend that has taken over European club football. Send me your reactions/comments/suggestions on Twitter @papi_thegreat

Ep. 26: The Race for the Big Italian Pizza Is On! 17.09.2019

Juventus has a Gameweek 3 to forget in the Serie A. They were only better than Fiorentina in terms of possession and fouls committed. On the other hand, Inter and Sampdoria are leading the way with 100% records. Then there's the Sassuolo case too! Hit me up on Twitter @papi_thegreat and let's talk football.

Ep. 25: An Unusual Saturday of Football in Europe! 15.09.2019

Manchester City lost. Atletico Madrid lost. Juventus dropped points. Bayern did too! PSG needed extra time to get three points. What a Saturday! What a time to be alive! Football, bloody hell!

Ep. 24: No Laporte, No Premier League Title? 12.09.2019

Aymeric Laporte has been ruled out for the rest of the year. Manchester City now have to cope without their best defender. Will this loss affect Pep Guardiola's chase for a third title in a row? Send me a message on Twitter @papi_thegreat and join the conversation.

Ep. 23: Discussing the 2019 Summer Transfer Window Winners With Olumuyiwa (@footiematics) 06.09.2019

Olumuyiwa a.k.a Footiematics joins me on this episode to discuss the just-concluded 2019 summer transfer window in the world of club football. The discussion focuses on Europe's top five leagues and the teams that came off with the best bargains

Ep. 22: Dear FIFA, Must it Be a 55-Man Shortlist? 05.09.2019

FIFA has released a 55-man shortlist featuring players nominated for the World XI. The Premier League, featuring 21 players, boast the highest representation. However, that's far from everything that is wrong with this nominees' list.

Ep. 21: Who's Been More Inconsistent This Season: Frank Lampard or Ole Gunnar Solksjaer? 03.09.2019

The Premier League steps aside for the first International break of the season. In this podcast, I discuss the first four Gameweeks of the 19/20 season and the serious issue of inconsistency. Send me a message on twitter @papi_thegreat to share your thoughts.

Ep. 20: What's So Special About Neymar? 29.08.2019

The two Spanish giants, Barcelona and Real Madrid are fighting over Neymar's signature. The noise has been so loud for months now, so loud that I'm forced to ask: What's so special about this Brazilian?

Ep. 19: Is The Premier League Era About to Expire? 27.08.2019

Unpredictabile: The keyword that made the Premier League so popular... And marketable. The title used to be free for all; anyone could win it. However, the past two seasons have been what the past two-and-a-half seasons have not been: predictable. A predictable league winner, an almost-predictable top four and more. Is the end near for the popularity of the league? Send me your comments on Twitter...

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