The SCOUTED Podcast
The SCOUTED Podcast brings you the latest news and views on all things under-23 football. Insight, analysis and opinion on breakout stars, youth tournaments, youth-driven clubs, stories of the season, and more – SCOUTED have got you covered.
Episodes
April 30, 2024 • 44 mins
Joe is joined by SCOUTED's resident youth football analysts and arguably the world's foremost UEFA Youth League experts Stephen Ganavas and Llew Davies to go over the 2023/24 edition of the competition, won by unfancied Greek giants Olympiacos. Standouts, 'Finals Weekend', Names to Remember, English clubs' performance and plenty more. Listen, share and subscribe now.
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April 15, 2024 • 49 mins
Joe is joined by former DC United Technical Director (2016-2023) Stewart Mairs on the SCOUTED podcast. Topics of conversation include: the difference between scouting and recruitment, signing Wayne Rooney, the evolution of MLS, early work with pioneering data and video analysis company Prozone, as well as what it's really like to be a sporting director. Listen, share and subscribe now.
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March 26, 2024 • 56 mins
On this edition of SCOUTED Weekly, Tom Curren is joined by Phil Costa and Stephen Ganavas to discuss the flag #discourse, Endrick's rise, whether Germany are any good or not and what the hell Didier Deschamps is smoking. Plus Watchlists, This Week On Notebook and, of course, Handbook History.
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March 21, 2024 • 42 mins
Joe Donnohue is joined by former Olympique de Marseille Performance Director Matthieu Bouchépillon to discuss the particulars of the role at one of France's biggest clubs, developing an advanced football analytics operation for use in player recruitment and development as well as anecdotes from some of OM's recent high-profile transfer pursuits from the perspective of those within the club. Listen, share and subscribe now.
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March 19, 2024 • 74 mins
SCOUTED Weekly returns after a brief hiatus. This week, Tom, Steve and Joe talk about whipping their shirts off, terrible free kicks, Handbook History and serious stuff too: the European draws, some watchlist picks and analysis of Amad's future at Manchester United.
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The annual U-17 World Cup is good, actually
What will Valentin Barco bring to Brighton? (Video essay)
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The annual U-17 World Cup is good, actually
What will Valentin Barco bring to Brighton? (Video essay)
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March 14, 2024 • 61 mins
Joe is joined by former Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale to discuss his life as an elite level coach, a look back on his playing days and what the world of scouting and consultancy has brought since pivoting away from day-to-day management. Listen now for insights into giving Ollie Watkins and Ethan Ampadu their big breaks, player development, how clubs are recruiting in 2024 and much, much more. A fascinating conversation.
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February 22, 2024 • 45 mins
Perhaps the most thrilling and story-laden Africa Cup of Nations in recent history, of course we've dedicated an episode of the SCOUTED podcast to it. Joe is joined by Sky and talkSPORT broadcaster Kweku Afari to recount the highs and lows - but mainly highs - of this year's AFCON. Featuring a former Premier League striker spinning tunes behind the decks, Simon Adingra's coming-of-age, yet another Génération Foot alumnus starr...
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February 20, 2024 • 65 mins
SCOUTED Weekly is here and Tom, Phil and Steve discuss Kobbie Mainoo, Adam Wharton and England's future, as well as Kai Havertz, Chelsea and eating mints with celebrities. Also: Handbook History is a spice fest.
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February 15, 2024 • 48 mins
The names Kévin Denkey, Mohamed Amoura and Igor Thiago might not mean an awful lot outside Belgium right now, but they certainly will in the months and years to come. At SCOUTED, we pride ourselves on getting in on players early and that's exactly what this week's episode does. Joe is joined by Belgian football consultant and podcaster Scott Coyne to discuss the aforementioned trio currently tearing up the Pro League, Union Sa...
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February 12, 2024 • 71 mins
Today on SCOUTED Weekly: Steve Ganavas and Joe Donnohue join me to talk the differing fortunes of two champions elect: Bayer Leverkusen and Girona. Plus, Joe makes his Handbook History bow against Stephen, the current leader.
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January 29, 2024 • 59 mins
SCOUTED Weekly is here on time, praise be. This week: Klopp's out, Xavi's out, the dominoes are falling across the managerial merry-go-round and the Spanish press are hoping they land in the direction of Mikel Arteta. Plus: Tommy Tuchel, Antonio Nusa, J.LEAGUE and Handbook History, which does not go to plan. Enjoy.
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January 26, 2024 • 53 mins
SCOUTED's very own Joe Donnohue and Llew Davies discuss the players born 2006-or-later who are taking their first, quite prominent steps in Europe's major leagues this season, as well as a handful of names in lesser competitions you need to be aware of, too. Featuring: Archie Gray, Lamine Yamal, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Lewis Miley, Eli Junior Kroupi, Lucas Bergvall and plenty more. Listen, share and subscribe now.
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January 24, 2024 • 67 mins
Nothing will stop SCOUTED Weekly. Nothing. Not even my incompetence. This Mon Wednesday we chat Ivan Toney, Arsenal's youth, Matias Soulé and Pau Cubarsí. Then we play Handbook History, your new favourite game.
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January 16, 2024 • 93 mins
This is the first episode of the brand-new SCOUTED Weekly, a show wherein the boys get together and chat about the week's biggest stories and catch up with you guys, the audience.
To mark the occasion, Tom, Steve and Joe decided to look back at the Premier League predictions the team made in September and laugh about how wrong they were.
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To mark the occasion, Tom, Steve and Joe decided to look back at the Premier League predictions the team made in September and laugh about how wrong they were.
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January 9, 2024 • 43 mins
Girona are keeping pace with Real Madrid at the summit of LaLiga this season despite operating on a fifth of the budget. They've beaten Barcelona and Atletico in thrilling fashion, scored the most goals and tied Carlo Ancelotti's side for points during the first half of 2023/24 - and show no signs of stopping. Aided by their City Football Group affiliate link, but hindered by their geography, SCOUTED's Joe Donnohue speaks to F...
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December 7, 2023 • 49 mins
Joe is joined by Steve and Llew who've spent the past month doing little else other than watching the FIFA U17 World Cup in Indonesia. Features: an in-depth analysis of the four semi-finalists including German champion Paris Brunner, England's fortunes and elimination at the hands of Uzbekistan, as well as a deep dive on tournament darlings Mali and their metronomic midfielder Hamidou Makalou. Powered by SkillCorner. Listen no...
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August 29, 2023 • 45 mins
After a busy summer, the Scouted Football podcast returns at the end of the transfer window with five player picks - from Europe and South America - for the upcoming 2023/24 campaign.
Skelly Alvero, Rodri Sánchez, Lucas Beltrán, Lucas Besozzi and Amane Romeo.
Skelly Alvero, Rodri Sánchez, Lucas Beltrán, Lucas Besozzi and Amane Romeo.
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June 21, 2023 • 64 mins
Joe, Steve and Phil discuss each of the standouts and ones to watch across the 16 nations competing at this summer's Under-21 Euros in Georgia and Romania. No stone left unturned. Essential listening if you're tuning in to the tournament between June 21 and July 8. Featuring analysis on Khéphren Thuram, Castello Lukeba, Zeki Amdouni, Gabri Veiga, Loïs Openda, Nelson Weiper as well as plenty more you have and haven't heard of. ...
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June 14, 2023 • 41 mins
Joe, Llew and Steve recap the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which was won by Uruguay with a 1-0 victory over runners-up Italy in the final. The guys also discuss Golden Ball and Boot winner Cesare Casadei, 3rd place Israel, South Korea's Kim Ji-soo, Gambian sensation Adama Bojang, several other honourable mentions and provide a rundown of the Team of the Tournament. Listen now.
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May 18, 2023 • 68 mins
Joe is joined by Scouted's Llew and Steve to assess the players selected to represent their countries at this year's 24-team FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Stay ahead of the game and get to know who's worth watching at this year's tournament. Listen, share, subscribe now.
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