Chris Lee is back on Husman FC to discuss the current state of football travel around Europe (1:56). Is the commercialization (and globalization) of top-tier football making it inaccessible? Why are more and more football lovers flocking to non-league, women's and continental matches? And how many truly iconic grounds are still left?All of this and much more on this episode of HFC!Make sure to follow us on our brand new instagram @husman.fc! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the folks at FIFA decided to allow one extra team into the World Cup? And, what if that team could only consist of players whose nations didn't qualify? Furthermore, what if there could only be one player selected per country?Roy and Nicola present their teams and attempt to reach a consensus. Will the best goalkeeper of the past decade make it (6:45)? A defense riddled with promise is made pragmatic with the insertion of a serial winner (8:30). Then, will it be Martin Ødegaard or Erling Haaland from the Norwegian contingent (17:24)? Ultimately, will magic or conservatism rule the day up front as Team World seeks to outplay champions Argentina (28:00)? Finally, what retiree polyglot will manage this makeshift All Star team to a Round Of 16 exit (37:30)?Tune in to find out!Make sure to follow us on our brand new instagram @husman.fc! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seb Stafford-Bloor of The Athletic joins Nicola to discuss all things German football! Why should we watch a league where the same team wins every year and hoards nearly all the best players? Tune in to find out!Seb breaks down what makes the Bundesliga unique when compared to its European counterparts (2:30) and provides a preview for the second half of what we expect to be a very exciting season (20:15). There is of course space for the Wild West of the Zweite Bundesliga (49:12) before rounding off with discussing the early vibes for the upcoming Euros (62:00). You can find Seb's (@SebSB) work on The Athletic as well as the Tifo channel on youtube! Write us in with your thoughts at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if I told you there was a club that trumped any notion you might have of cult status? What if I told you there was a club whose own fans rebuilt their stadium? A club whose corner flags have been designed by one of their own? Whose owner is a fan? A club with deep roots in an old geopolitical divide that has now galvanized global audiences?On this episode author Kit Holden joins us from Berlin as we discuss his book 'Scheisse! We're Going Up!: The Unexpected Rise of Berlin's Rebel Football Club' (2:03). We cover a lot of ground including what makes Union's fanbase unique, what their history as a club from the former East Germany means and what is going on at the club this season (31:20).If you would like to dive deeper into everything we've covered on this episode, checkout Kit's full-length book here.Write us in with your thoughts at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by football historian Chris Lee from Outside Write to discuss the intersection of football and politics. Our interview centers around his most recent book Defiant: A History Of Football Against Fascism. Chris takes us on a journey from Italy under Mussolini (8:10) to debunking myths about the politics behind El Clasico in Spain (25:30). We then hear the remarkable story of how a team that now sits in the third division of the Portuguese pyramid helped to bring down the Salazar dictatorship (38:30). There is also talk about South America (44:47) and an infamous Death Match in Ukraine (47:55).You can find more content from Chris Lee on his website, Outside Write, here. And, if you would like to dive deeper into everything we've covered on this episode, checkout his full-length book here. Write us in with your thoughts at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Nicola reads out his recent essay about Italy winning the World Cup and what sports fandom can offer people who are stuck between two cultures. You can read the article here. If you liked this and want more of it, please write us!Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the HFC feed is serving up something a little bit different. Nicola reads out his article from last year about what we can learn from their run to the world cup semifinals. You can read the article here. If you liked this and want more of it, please write us!Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaos reigns supreme as the guys have a lot to catchup on following a big Champions League week. Roy breaks down Arsenal's chances to go through following a great Martinelli showing versus Sevilla (5:30). Then it's over to the San Siro where an inconsistent Milan side finally scored a goal (7:20). What is the general read on Pulisic's start at Milan? There is, of course, airtime given to the current toxic environment at Manchester United following a wild night in Copenhagen (16:58). Is Jadon Sancho really eating lunch by himself and what does Gary Neville have to say about it?Then the core segment is all about the cult Morocco team that shocked the world a year ago by making a run to the semifinals of the World Cup (25:28). Following an emotional reading from Nicola, they go match by match through their historic achievement (30:30). Are their tactical masterclasses under-appreciated? And what exactly happened against France (51:45)? Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Roy hijacks the podcast and forces Nicola to ruminate on the MLS as a concept. First though, he introduces listeners to his 5 league parlay which will, almost certainly, come back to haunt him next spring (00:56). Then there is an inevitable chat about the recent betting scandal facing Sandro Tonali and other Italian players (6:30). Is football hypocritical when it comes to betting? And why does betting hold such a central role in the game despite its innate toxicity?Then they dive deep into a Major League Soccer sized rabbit hole (15:22). How does the league work? Is it actually improving? And will it ever compete for viewership with other American sports or its European counterparts? Finally they attempt to reach a unified theory of the Top 5 foreign imports to the MLS (32:20). There is a lot of love for Mexican talents, shoutouts to obscure early 2000s Nigerian backflippers and some nostalgia sprinkles for a Premier League legend. And, of course, there is space to discuss the biggest flops, existential red cards and players shamelessly vaping on the bench (55:25). Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Roy and Nicola finally dive into one of the biggest enigma's of the modern game: Mario Balotelli. How will history ultimately judge him? Did he fail to fulfill his potential? Or was he a misunderstood genius?First though there is chat about Beckley's Beckham, Eden Hazard's retirement (1:55) and what it all says about the constant overload on the best players nowadays (5:10).Then they postulate about how football historians will evaluate Super Mario Balotelli now that his best days are behind him (11:40). They cover the highs and lows of a highly turbulent career that saw iconic celebrations, fireworks exploding in bathrooms, camo-Bentley's with bags full of cash and much more! Was Balo a generational talent? What role did coming up in a country that wouldn't grant him citizenship until his 18th birthday have on his evolution? Was he one of the most lethal penalty takers ever? And, ultimately, did Mario fail us or did we, as a footballing community, fail him?Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.