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Playmaker

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The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the beautiful game.


Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take news slowly. We tell stories that really matter, and take time to see the full picture.


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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Playmaker episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Playmaker for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Playmaker episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Playmaker - Ep 21: The misunderstood midfield maestro
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09/07/21 • 6 min

Some pundits don't see the point in Chelsea's Jorginho. He won't care, he's the top contender for this year's Ballon d'Or.


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Playmaker - Ep 38: Sorry seems to be the easiest word
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09/30/21 • 6 min

Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty for Manchester United, and later issued a long apology on social media. Cue an almighty row. Should he apologise for his apology?

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Playmaker - Ep 16: Ultra violence in Marseille
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08/31/21 • 6 min

For years, French 'ultras' - hard core supporters linked to violence - have caused havoc within some clubs. Have Marseille's finally gone too far?

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Playmaker - Ep 13: Emma Hayes changes the game
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08/25/21 • 6 min

Chelsea women's manager Emma Hayes has changed the perception of what it means to be a woman in football in recent years. How has she done it?

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Playmaker - Ep 6: Twitter's match report
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08/16/21 • 6 min

Bukayo Saka was one of three England players to receive racist abuse on social media following the Euro 2020 final. But what does Twitter’s new racism report tell us about the steps they’re taking to eradicate abuse on their platform?

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Playmaker - Ep 5: One for the price of 55?
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08/13/21 • 6 min

Arsenal's Chairman Stan Kroenke is known for keeping his business decisions close to his chest. But when 55 staff members were made redundant during the pandemic, only for one player to be bought for £50 million just a few months later... well, how do you justify that?

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Playmaker - Ep 2: The 40-year-old footballer
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08/10/21 • 6 min

Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez was once hailed the "golden child" of Spanish football. But he never really lived up to his reputation. But then again, he's lasted longer than most. So what really defines success in football?

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Playmaker - Ep 4: Motherwell – the members' club
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08/12/21 • 5 min

When Motherwell supporter Alan Burrows set up a fan site for his beloved club 15 years ago, he never expected it to land him the role of the club's CEO. And now, he's transformed the club. How?

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A lot of professional footballers are wary of getting the Covid vaccine. What's their problem? And how much of a problem is it for football?

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Playmaker - Ep 14: The set piece coach
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08/26/21 • 6 min

When Aston Villa invested in a set piece coach, there was push back that it was one coach too many. But the team's investment in Austin MacPhee is paying off - he's no ordinary specialist. So what do other teams have to learn?

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FAQ

How many episodes does Playmaker have?

Playmaker currently has 192 episodes available.

What topics does Playmaker cover?

The podcast is about News, Football, Podcasts, Sports and Sports News.

What is the most popular episode on Playmaker?

The episode title 'Ep 21: The misunderstood midfield maestro' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Playmaker?

The average episode length on Playmaker is 6 minutes.

How often are episodes of Playmaker released?

Episodes of Playmaker are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Playmaker?

The first episode of Playmaker was released on Aug 5, 2021.

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