The Indy Football Podcast

The Indy Football Podcast

A weekly podcast from The Independent's football team covering the Premier League, the Champions League and everything else fans need to know. A rotating panel of guests including players, agents and coaches will join host Luke Brown, as well as others from the Independent football team. Recording every Wednesday, The Indy Football Podcast will bring you all the analysis and in-depth previews you need for the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

November 26, 2020 38 mins

Host Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Miguel Delaney and Melissa Reddy to discuss Diego Maradona, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning in his native Argentina.


One of the great players in the history of the game Maradona won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 as well as, and even more impressively in many ways, two Scudettos with Napoli in the eighties and early nineties.


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The gang are back to discuss Pep Guardiola's two-year contract extension at Manchester City.


Vithushan Ehantharajah is this week joined by Miguel Delaney and Jack Rathborn to chat about the recent international break, the dramatic Euro 2020 play-offs as well as what to expect when the Premier League returns this weekend.


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October 29, 2020 39 mins

There were wins for all four English teams in the Champions League with none more impressive than Manchester United’s statement win over RB Leipzig at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.


So, was that United's best ever performance?


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Miguel Delaney and Melissa Reddy to discuss that game and more.


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October 15, 2020 44 mins

Another international break in the books, but don’t worry, only 25 more days until the next one.


England beat Wales and Belgium but then succumbed to Denmark, with Harry Maguire and Reece James, after the final whistle, seeing red.


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Melissa Reddy and Jack De Menezes to discuss England and preview the upcoming Premier League fixtures, as well as talk about Project Big Picture.


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October 6, 2020 47 mins

One of the wildest weekends in Premier League history is in the books. 3-0, 4-0, 6-1 and 7-2... and West Ham winning another football match.


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Miguel Delany, Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley to discuss the goals and what led to them.


The team also talk transfers after the closure of the window on Monday.


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Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Mark Critchley and Jack Rathborn discuss City's disastrous defeat to Leicester at the Etihad at the weekend, and preview Guardiola's upcoming personal clash with Bielsa when they face Leeds.


Mark shares what he's heard from the United camp on the potential signing of Jadon Sancho from Dortmund and the team also look ahead to the coming games.


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September 22, 2020 53 mins

Liverpool are winning, Manchester United are not and Kepa Arrizabalaga is making massive mistakes. That can only mean one thing - the new Premier League season is well and truly underway. 


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Melissa Reddy, Jack Rathborn and Mark Critchley to discuss the opening weekend of games.


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September 11, 2020 62 mins

After the strangest conclusion to a season in history, we have had the strangest - and shortest - offseason.


Just a matter of weeks after the 2019/20 Premier League campaign wrapped up, the English top flight is set to return once again with Fulham and Arsenal kicking things off for 2020/21 this weekend.


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah was joined by Miguel Delany, Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley for a special live episode to d...

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August 20, 2020 54 mins

It’s been a frenetic fortnight as Europe’s premier club competitions frantically try and reach a conclusion like never before.


We’ve seen thrills, spills, drama and three English clubs knocked out.


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by chief football writer Miguel Delaney and northern football correspondent Mark Critchley to discuss the Europa and Champions League games that have been and gone, and those that are still to ...

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August 6, 2020 33 mins

The weirdest European football season in history is back underway with the Champions League and Europa League competitions returning this week after their coronavirus-enforced hiatus.


Manchester United are already safely through to the next knockout round after seeing off the mighty LASK on Wednesday evening with Wolves, Rangers, Manchester City and Chelsea all hoping to follow them over the coming days.


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July 27, 2020 37 mins

The longest Premier League season in history has finally drawn to a close.


Liverpool are champions at last, while Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea—despite Leicester’s incredible start to the campaign—will join them in next season’s Champions League.


Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Miguel Delaney and Melissa Reddy to discuss the highlights from this standout season, from VAR, to players impacting social chang...

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This week, Vithushan Ehantharajah is joined by Miguel Delaney, Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley to discuss a jaw-dropping night in the Championship.


And with Liverpool getting their hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time in 30 years, Melissa has all the details from Anfield.


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A decision to ban Manchester City from Champions League football has been overturned.


Uefa ruled that the club had breached Financial Fair Play regulations and banned them from European football for two years. But after an appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) sided with the City and overturned the Uefa decision.


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July 8, 2020 44 mins

Melissa Reddy is joined by Miguel Delaney and Mark Critchley to discuss the Wigan FC debacle.


Also, Miguel talks about the how he stirred the pot this week with his comments on Carlo Ancelotti and Everton.


The Manchester clubs and the relegation battle are also on the table for discussion.


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June 29, 2020 42 mins

The Indy Football Podcast returns to discuss Liverpool's first Premier League title, the building blocks towards league trophy number 19 and what challenges they face from Manchester City and Chelsea going forward.


FA Cup domination from the traditional clubs is also on the menu and we and take a look at the relegation battle.


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June 16, 2020 60 mins

Ahead of the return of the Premier League the Indy Football Podcast gang got together for a special live episode.


Host Vithushan Ehantharajah was joined by special guest Dimitar Berbatov and the Indy's sports team to discuss the return of football after the coronavirus break.


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June 9, 2020 2 mins

Along with the rest of the sporting world, we've taken a short break recently. But now, we're back, and we're returning with style.


Luke Brown and Vithushan Ehantharajah discuss the return of the podcast and a very special live episode which is planned for Monday evening.


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Luke Brown is joined by Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley to discuss Liverpool's remarkable U-turn on their controversial decision to place some non-playing staff on furlough during the coronavirus pandemic. Should Liverpool be praised? Or pilloried? And what do the team make of Tottenham Hotspur's grim determination to push ahead with their own plans to furlough staff? All of that and more.

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April 2, 2020 35 mins

Host Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Melissa Reddy, Mark Critchley and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the latest news on football’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.


Miguel explains how the Premier League are considering a World Cup style ‘TV bonanza’ finish to the season, plus the team consider whether it is fair for Tottenham Hotspur - one of the richest clubs in the world - to furlough some of their lowest-paid...

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Luke Brown is joined by Miguel Delaney, Vithushan Ehantharajah, Melissa Reddy and Mark Critchley to discuss how football has responded to the coronavirus pandemic.


They reveal the latest behind-closed-doors discussions and how players are maintaining their fitness during this unprecedented period. They also debate whether clubs are doing enough to help their local communities through this crisis.



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