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5. Who IS Ali Dia?
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04/15/24 • 27 min
Ali Dia disappeared from the public eye almost as quickly as he appeared in it, and for over a quarter of a century he’s been a footballing recluse. Josh and Dara hear from some of the people who know the most about the man behind the myth.
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6. Souness Speaks!
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04/22/24 • 35 min
Graeme Souness hasn’t spoken much about bringing Ali Dia to Southampton and putting him on the pitch. In this final episode, he gives an exclusive interview about what really went down when Ali Dia came to town, while Josh and Dara have discovered the latest about Ali himself.
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3. Matchday
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04/01/24 • 37 min
It’s one thing to blag your way into a football club for a trial. It’s something else entirely to find yourself stepping onto the pitch during an actual Premier League match. So what exactly happened in the run-up to Ali Dia making his infamous appearance for Southampton against Leeds in November 1996? Josh and Dara investigate the run-up to matchday.
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1. Hustler, Hoaxer or Hero?
53 Minutes
03/18/24 • 30 min
Ali Dia is the Premier League’s most mysterious and misunderstood footballer. But what’s the truth about his infamous appearance for Southampton in November 1996? More than 25 years on, does he deserve his reputation as “the worst Premier League player of all time”? Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain unpick the truth from the myth.
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53 Minutes: Kicking Off 19th March
53 Minutes
03/11/24 • 2 min
Ali Dia - it's a name synonymous with footballing failure. How did a below average footballer find his way onto the sport's most elite stage, the Premier League?
Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain preview their new 6-part podcast series, in which they unearth the weird and wonderful truth behind the biggest mystery in football history.
The series kicks off on Tuesday 19th March.
4. The Morning After
53 Minutes
04/08/24 • 36 min
Against all odds, Ali Dia has now become a Premier League footballer, if only for a fleeting moment. Questions are being asked about who he is and where he’s come from, and this is where the myth of Ali as 'a hoaxer or a prankster' implodes.
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2. Secret Agents
53 Minutes
03/25/24 • 33 min
The mid-90s were a wild time in football. Regulations were loose, players could still be seen in your local boozer and clubs themselves were easier to access. Josh and Dara explore how these were the perfect conditions for someone purporting to be footballing legend George Weah to phone Southampton and offer them their “cousin” – Ali Dia.
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FAQ
How many episodes does 53 Minutes have?
53 Minutes currently has 7 episodes available.
What topics does 53 Minutes cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on 53 Minutes?
The episode title '1. Hustler, Hoaxer or Hero?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 53 Minutes?
The average episode length on 53 Minutes is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of 53 Minutes released?
Episodes of 53 Minutes are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of 53 Minutes?
The first episode of 53 Minutes was released on Mar 11, 2024.
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