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#18 USA v Mexico, 2002 World Cup
Soccer 101
03/16/20 • 48 min
We review the game that made Dos a Cero go mainstream.
It's the USA's famous 2-0 win over Mexico at the 2002 World Cup.
The context, the tactics, the players, the goals, the handball that wasn't called, and the famous Rafa Marquez meltdown.
Some helpful links to augment your listening pleasure:
USA v Mexico 2002, full match, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OPPaDcu50M
Just the goals/highlights, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnPIq3c0Vc
Oral History of the game, by Arielle Castillo: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/08/legend-dos-a-cero-an-oral-history
Lineups via Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Mexico_vs_United_States
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#7 Why is Pele so famous?
Soccer 101
07/21/19 • 39 min
We take a look at Pele's soccer career. Not in a "born in October 1940" kind of way (though he was) but more discussing the moves, the moments, and the attributes that made him such a global soccer icon.
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04/15/22 • 36 min
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 Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven explain the European Super League story, and how its spectre remains...
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03/03/21 • 23 min
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey explores the story of the team he holds dear to his heart, AFC Wimbledon.
The club was founded by fans in May 2002 following the highly controversial decision to allow the original Wimbledon FC to relocate to Milton Keynes.
A version of this story1 is available in the book of essays ‘Losers: Dispatches from the Other Side of the Scoreboard,’ published by Penguin.
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#52 What is a loan and how does it work?
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03/24/21 • 17 min
On this episode of Soccer 101, Ryan Bailey explores the world of loans in soccer.
How and why did the loan system start? Why is it useful? And how is it exploited?
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02/18/22 • 41 min
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, how did it work out for the development of the Chinese domestic game, and where do they go from here? Graham, Ryan, and Taylor are here with some answers!
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#34 What are soccer’s phases of play?
Soccer 101
11/05/20 • 15 min
On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery digs into soccer’s phases of play. What does the term “phase of play” mean? And what are soccer’s phases of play?
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This week, Graham and Taylor dive into one of the happier things that can happen to a club: promotion! What are the approaches to getting promoted and then staying up, what are the obvious benefits and the less obvious drawbacks, what changes from the fan perspective, and much much more!

Bonus episode! Part 2 of our crossover with the Can I Kick It podcast: Understanding the Culture
Soccer 101
05/13/23 • 54 min
I joined my buddy Elliot Barr on his podcast Can I Kick it, and we went way way over time. So, we split our chat into two segments. Part 1 is available over on their feeds and Part 2 is available over here. We covered a lot of bases, with the primary focus on what different leagues around the world have done to combat racism, and whether or not it's succeeding.

11/20/19 • 27 min
We take you all the way back to the 1800s to explain what football pitches used to look like and how they evolved into what we see today.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Soccer 101 have?
Soccer 101 currently has 205 episodes available.
What topics does Soccer 101 cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Sports and Soccer.
What is the most popular episode on Soccer 101?
The episode title '#18 USA v Mexico, 2002 World Cup' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Soccer 101?
The average episode length on Soccer 101 is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of Soccer 101 released?
Episodes of Soccer 101 are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Soccer 101?
The first episode of Soccer 101 was released on Jul 20, 2019.
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