http://www.theoffside.com League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/soundoff-whats-the-football-league-of-the-future.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/soundoff-whats-the-football-league-of-the-future.html#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:04:21 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/soundoff-whats-the-football-league-of-the-future.html I posted a new episode of the Total Football Soccer Show on Podcast Offside yesterday, in which we attempted to determine “the league of the future.” Here’s what we meant by that: Right now you can basically say there is a big five: Spain, England, Italy, France, Germany. You can maybe argue the details, but [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/soundoff-whats-the-football-league-of-the-future.html/feed 16 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-euro-2008-champion-charles-snyder.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-euro-2008-champion-charles-snyder.html#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:00:54 +0000 Dave Martinez http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-euro-2008-champion-charles-snyder.html Over three weeks of tournament action and only one country stood tall: Sweden. Ibrahimovich proved to be unstoppable in the virtual world, earning glory for his country where the real world left a bit to be desired. Standing in the finals against a tough Croatian squad, they dispatched their opponents 2-1 for [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-euro-2008-champion-charles-snyder.html/feed 5 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-posdcast-episode-24.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-posdcast-episode-24.html#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 01:00:38 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-posdcast-episode-24.html In Episode 24 of the Offside Podcast, Ian interviews Stuart Fuller, author of the Fan’s Guide to European Football Grounds. They talk about the joys of football in Liechtenstein, English football fans attraction to Irish bars abroad, and Fuller’s eyewitness account of the trouble at the UEFA Cup final last week. Also, on the show: Inara [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-posdcast-episode-24.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-podcast-episode-23.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-podcast-episode-23.html#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 21:53:56 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-podcast-episode-23.html On episode 23 Ian interviews Neil Dunkin, author of “Anfield of Dreams.” Topics include the many highlights of supporting Liverpool over the last 50 years, including the genius that was Kenny Dalglish and the goalscoring machine that is Fernando Torres. Also discussed: Sepp Blatter’s 6+5 proposal and the state of the England national team who [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offside-podcast-episode-23.html/feed 1 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episdode-22.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episdode-22.html#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 17:00:19 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episdode-22.html They say it’s all donwnhill once you hit 22. And that proved right as technical glitches mean The Offside Podcast is a little late this week. Or, if you’re a glass is half full type, then it’s just in time for a weekend preview. Joining Ian this week, Inara discusses the Ligue 1 title run in [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episdode-22.html/feed 3 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-21.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-21.html#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:48 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-21.html The Offside Podcast turns 21 today, so please forgive us if it has a stinking hangover tomorrow. This week Ian is joined by Inara to discuss Paris St. Germain’s relegation battle, and the very real possibility of Ligue 1 having no Parisian team in 2008/9. Ryan is on board to talk about the craziness at [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-21.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-20.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-20.html#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:13 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-20.html On episode 20, the podcast crew discuss the Champions League semis (no one predicted John Arne Riise’s header) the wonders of Leo Messi and the big Chelsea vs Man Utd game in the Premiership this weekend. There’s also more MLS for you, including San Jose’s win over Colorado, Jozy Altidore’s first goal this season (probably [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-20.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-19.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-19.html#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:32:10 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-19.html This week, Ian and the podcast crew welcome a new member as Dave from Red Bulls Offside (and now Video Games Offside) is on board to discuss MLS. Also, Christian talks Argentinian Clausura and Copa Libertadores, Ryan shares his bemusement with the Twilight Zone title race in La Liga and Inara ponders the possibility of [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-19.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/podcast-18-and-life.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/podcast-18-and-life.html#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:27:48 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/podcast-18-and-life.html Your weekly dose of Offside podcasting has arrived, and on the menu today is a little bit of USL (despite failing to discuss the best thing that’s ever happened to the Portland Timbers, Bob), the plight of Fulham & Derby County (and in turn the plight of nearly all Americans in British football), why Colo [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/podcast-18-and-life.html/feed 4 http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-17.html http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-17.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:56:50 +0000 Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-17.html In Episode 17, the podcast crew discuss the Champions League quarterfinals, the title races in England, Spain and Italy, relegation in the Premiership (what will become of Eddie Johnson?) and also the slide at AC Milan. There’s also a new contest, with Man Utd and Barcelona backpacks and sack packs up for grabs if you [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/podcasts/the-offside-podcast-episode-17.html/feed 1