Episode 2159: Saudi Takeover, Ireland V Azerbaijan, Synth Week Live In Berlin
It’s a bumper Friday podcast featuring a look ahead to Ireland V Azerbaijan, Frances Murphy’s TV guide and most importantly, news on our live show next week in Berlin*.
We speak to James Montague, author of The Billionaires Club and When Friday Comes, about the Saudi takeover at Newcastle. The joy of Newcastle fans contrasts with widespread condemnation elsewhere. Is this any different from what Abu Dhabi did with Manchester City?
Lots of debate over what sportswashing is and whether it even works.
It works spectacularly well
Abu Dhabi and Qatar have hugely deepened relationships with UK/France through club ownershiphttps://t.co/uL8tmBm7Tn
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) October 8, 2021
After 14 years, Mike Ashley’s ownership of #NUFC is finally over.
But who exactly are Newcastle United’s new owners? And why is this so controversial? @JamesPiotr & @TifoFootball_ explain.
Watch now ?? https://t.co/h2DPCllsMT pic.twitter.com/ZIdUxn0Is4
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) October 7, 2021
Mark also joins today’s podcast to talk through what he’s expecting from your synth entries and to give us boxing news we don’t really want.
* If you’d like to attend next Wednesday’s Live show in Berlin, you can buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/second-captains-live-in-berlin-tickets-187718480027
We have our first Berlin Synth Week scumbag, and an announcement for all World Service synth-chefs ??????https://t.co/szP1htTEif pic.twitter.com/zUdrkMVFae
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) October 5, 2021
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Last week we spoke to Khalida Popal, former captain of the Afghan Women’s Football Team, about how she rescued her team-mates from the Taliban.
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