Soccer 201: Tactics - Deep Dive into Positions and the Chaos of VAR | Special Guest Bridie O'Toole
Welcome to Casual FC, your ultimate Angel City match preview and footy therapy pod! In this exciting episode, they take you through a detailed Soccer 201 refresher class, where we explore the intricacies of soccer positions with the help of special guest Bridie O'Toole from 'Busy Watching Women's Soccer.' We talk about: Player roles, position numbers and formations and All things VAR - clear and obvious errors, its inconsistencies, and how we think it could be improved.
Tune in to learn more about soccer tactics, strategies, and the organized chaos that is VAR!
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00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
02:02 Getting to Know Bridie O'Toole
03:39 Bridie's Soccer Journey
07:49 Stand-Up Comedy and Life Changes
10:34 Birth of the YouTube Channel
11:59 Casual FC Podcast Origins
17:56 Soccer 201: Advanced Tactics and Positions
22:58 Angel City's Formation and Strategy
25:49 Player Roles and Responsibilities
41:11 Meeting Sarah Gordon
43:42 Alana Kennedy's Role
46:48 Outside Defenders Discussion
52:06 Goalkeeper Situation
01:00:01 VAR Controversies
01:13:33 Closing Remarks and Social Media Plugs
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