Hand Of Pod - Episode 45: Boca Juniors' title win, more melodrama at River and romantic tales from the Copa

Episode 45: Boca Juniors' title win, more melodrama at River and romantic tales from the Copa

12/09/11 • 58 min

The forty-fifth episode of Hand Of Pod is introduced by Queens Park Rangers star Alejandro Faurlín, and sees Sam, Seba and English Dan reflecting on Boca Juniors' title win - the media bias, the key players, the impressive record and more. We reflect on Racing's failure to satisfactorily challenge them, Teo Gutiérrez's chances of getting a transfer to Europe, the political machinations behind the postponement of San Lorenzo v Tigre and the challenges awaiting Tigre during the coming Clausura. There's an aside on the stupidity of the three different tables used in Argentina to decide the title, continental qualification and relegation, and we also talk about River Plate's 'hilarious' weekend loss to Boca Unidos and subsequent midweek recovery in the Copa Argentina. We finish with a fairytale story from the Copa, about the president of fourth division Atlético Policial, who on Wednesday beat Nacional B (second division) leaders Instituto 4-1.

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Episode 44: Our first ever interview, Boca on the brink and Racing finally lose

The forty-fourth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam, Dan, Dan and Seba discussing the reasons for Boca Juniors' title win, which will almost definitely happen this coming weekend since their win at Godoy Cruz took them nine points clear with nine to play for. Leandro 'Vegetable' Somoza is praised, Cristian Chávez and Pablo Mouche are criticised. Elsewhere, there was an entertaining match involving Racing, for a change, and they finally lost, 3-2 at home to Belgrano. Seba Verón scored possibly his last goal as Estudiantes beat Arsenal 201, and we praise Tigre for their great campaign so far. We also have a Hand Of Pod first - an interview with Emiliano Tade, a forward playing for Auckland City FC in New Zealand, who'll be one of six Argentines featuring in the Club World Cup in Japan, which starts next week. Enjoy.

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Episode 46: The 2011 Apertura review

In the forty-sixth epsiode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, Seba and English Dan look back on the 2011 Torneo Apertura, which ended on Monday. Boca Juniors ended as undefeated champions, and the champions with the most points difference ahead of the team(s) in second place. We look at Boca's record, Racing's underwhelming campaign, Tigre's ongoing woe and Godoy Cruz's joy at their Copa Libertadores qualification. There's the Hand Of Pod Team Of The Apertura (well, most of it) and a whole glut of readers' questions on everything from the structure of the league to Racing's 1967 Intercontinental Cup win over Celtic. This is the last Hand Of Pod of 2011, so Merry Christmas to all, and a happy new year. We'll see you in 2012.