Nov 27, 2020

On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery explains what the terms "regista", "enganche", and "raumdeuter" mean - and how they shine a light on soccer's diversity, its tactical evolution, and some of its greatest players.

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Nov 19, 2020

On this episode of Soccer 101, Joe Lowery explains why the U.S. Open Cup isn’t a big deal. From missed opportunities to capitalize on wild upsets, to financial constrictions, to formatting problems, this episode puts the Open Cup under the microscope.

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Nov 13, 2020

On this episode of Soccer 101, Taylor explains the history of the Dassler brothers who 1) did not like each other and 2) founded Puma and Adidas, respectively. This episode delves into some of the theories about the nature of their split, and how their quest to outdo each other fueled a corporate rivalry that still...

Nov 5, 2020

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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