Episodes
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
The Pure Football Podcast with Santi Solari
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
You’ve been listening to the Pure Football Podcast, with me Guillem Balague.
On this special episode of the Pure Football Podcast, Guillem welcomes Santi Solari, the Argentine manager and former player as they discuss all things football. He also shares his thoughts on the difference between football in different countries and the excitement that surrounds them.
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Friday Jul 23, 2021
The Pure Football Podcast with Avram Grant
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Manager Avram Grant joins Guillem on this week's Pure Football Podcast as they talk victories and all things managing national teams. From the Premiere League to the SuperLiga, they delve deep into the differences and difficulties that come with working with some of the worlds biggest clubs. Follow @purefootballpod on Twitter.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Gary Lineker on Diego Maradona
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
On this special episode of the Pure Football Podcast, Guillem welcomes Gary Lineker who shares his memories of Diego Maradona ahead of the release of Guillem’s latest book. He also tells us about his interesting pre-match superstitions, how football has changed, and his thoughts on that Maradona goal.
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
Julen Lopetegui
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Guillem is joined by Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui to discuss Euro 2020, the influence of Johan Cruyff on his management style, and the evolution of the role of the goalkeeper.
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Monday May 24, 2021
Domenec Torrent
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Ahead of the Champions League Final this week between Manchester City & Chelsea, Guillem welcomes Domenec Torrent, a former member of Pep Guardiola’s staff at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. They discuss the evolution of Pep, Dome’s own managerial ambitions, and predictions for the final.
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Thursday May 06, 2021
Francis Coquelin
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Guillem is joined by Villarreal's Francis Coquelin ahead of the Europa League semi-final second leg against his former team Arsenal. They discuss being managed by Arsene Wenger, Mikel Arteta's leadership skills, and what it was like moving to London to join the Gunners aged just 17.
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Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Jan Oblak
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
In this week's episode, we are joined by Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The Slovenian talks to Guillem about why he chose to be a goalkeeper, his inspirations when growing up, and the influence of his father, as well as the pressures of playing elite football.
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Thursday Mar 25, 2021
The Future of Football
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
What will football look like in 10 years? It’s a big question but that’s exactly what our guests this week will attempt to answer. In this fascinating conversation, Guillem is joined by Jan van Loon, Fran Moya, and Edu Rubio to discuss exactly what they believe football needs to do to adapt, as well the potential future role of the head coach and how players can take greater ownership in the evolution of the game.
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Monday Mar 01, 2021
Barcelona Presidential Elections - The Candidates
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
The 2021 FC Barcelona presidential election will take place on 7th March 2021 for electing the 41st President of the club. Guillem spoke to the three candidates, asking them the same five questions that included the future of Leo Messi, what they think of the proposed European Super League, and are they on the verge of bankruptcy?
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Julian Nagelsmann
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Guillem is joined by RB Leipzig head coach Julian Nagelsmann ahead of their Champions League match against Liverpool. They discuss his early start in management and his coaching philosophy, getting the phone call to manage Real Madrid and a mutual love of jazzy shirts!
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