The Sound of Football Podcast
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Since 2009. One of the longest running, fully independent football podcasts. New eps every Tuesday.
Posts are by @firefli.es
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Website: sofpodcast.com
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Posts are by @firefli.es
Other voices: @terryduffelen.com and @janbilton.bsky.social
Website: sofpodcast.com
Weekly newsletter: soundoffootball.substack.com
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Sound of Football Podcast 631 - Red flag
After their fifth defeat in six games, is Liverpool's title defence already over?
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This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
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This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
Sound of Football Podcast 631 - Red flag
After their fifth defeat in six games, is Liverpool's title defence already over?
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November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
Still. There’s always the FIFA Peace Prize to look forward to
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Still. There’s always the FIFA Peace Prize to look forward to
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
Sound of Football Podcast 631 - Red flag
After their fifth defeat in six games, is Liverpool's title defence already over?
www.sofpodcast.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
This week we talk about Liverpool's stumbling title defence, Sunderland's chicanery, and the possibility of VAR in the WSL
Proper football
LOL. Atletico Ottawa almost got a goal early on in the Canadian Premier League final
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Proper football
A lot said yesterday about introducing VAR into the WSL after the fiasco at Arsenal. Those calls presuppose that VAR actually works.
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A lot said yesterday about introducing VAR into the WSL after the fiasco at Arsenal. Those calls presuppose that VAR actually works.
Interesting point about long throw-ins.
Before 1920 you could be offside from a throw in. It was changed because it was easy to set an offside trap. But that was when the offside line was the third deepest opponent. When the offside rule changed in 1925 the no offsides at throw-ins remained.
Before 1920 you could be offside from a throw in. It was changed because it was easy to set an offside trap. But that was when the offside line was the third deepest opponent. When the offside rule changed in 1925 the no offsides at throw-ins remained.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Interesting point about long throw-ins.
Before 1920 you could be offside from a throw in. It was changed because it was easy to set an offside trap. But that was when the offside line was the third deepest opponent. When the offside rule changed in 1925 the no offsides at throw-ins remained.
Before 1920 you could be offside from a throw in. It was changed because it was easy to set an offside trap. But that was when the offside line was the third deepest opponent. When the offside rule changed in 1925 the no offsides at throw-ins remained.
As it now stands two points separate 2nd and 9th
Just two points separate 2nd and 8th in the Premier League.
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
As it now stands two points separate 2nd and 9th
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week...
Light the touch paper and stand back for our preview of the weekend's banging fixtures
@firefli.es on ARSvCHE(w) and INTvLAZ
@terryduffelen.com on SVWvWOB and CRYvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social SUNvARS
@garyandrews.bsky.social on MVCvMCY and MNCvLIV
Light the touch paper and stand back for our preview of the weekend's banging fixtures
@firefli.es on ARSvCHE(w) and INTvLAZ
@terryduffelen.com on SVWvWOB and CRYvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social SUNvARS
@garyandrews.bsky.social on MVCvMCY and MNCvLIV
Weekend Boxset: Whizzes and bangs
Werder v Wolfsburg, Melbourne Vic v Melbourne C, Arsenal W v Chelsea W, Sunderland v Arsenal, Palace v Brighton, Man City v Liverpool, Inter v Lazio
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November 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week...
Light the touch paper and stand back for our preview of the weekend's banging fixtures
@firefli.es on ARSvCHE(w) and INTvLAZ
@terryduffelen.com on SVWvWOB and CRYvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social SUNvARS
@garyandrews.bsky.social on MVCvMCY and MNCvLIV
Light the touch paper and stand back for our preview of the weekend's banging fixtures
@firefli.es on ARSvCHE(w) and INTvLAZ
@terryduffelen.com on SVWvWOB and CRYvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social SUNvARS
@garyandrews.bsky.social on MVCvMCY and MNCvLIV
I've been mulling on this issue this afternoon and I think i'm getting close to a breakthrough
For me, the key is to move away from the idea of looking at the big table to looking at the win percentage AND factoring in the level of opponents faced - but that's not very easy to keep track of. 1/
For me, the key is to move away from the idea of looking at the big table to looking at the win percentage AND factoring in the level of opponents faced - but that's not very easy to keep track of. 1/
I know there was a problem in the old format with dead rubbers, but that was fine! I'd just watch another game! There was almost always something that felt really big. Now there's loads of games and I just don't really know - literally, I don't really know - how meaningful they are.
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I've been mulling on this issue this afternoon and I think i'm getting close to a breakthrough
For me, the key is to move away from the idea of looking at the big table to looking at the win percentage AND factoring in the level of opponents faced - but that's not very easy to keep track of. 1/
For me, the key is to move away from the idea of looking at the big table to looking at the win percentage AND factoring in the level of opponents faced - but that's not very easy to keep track of. 1/
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NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
Sound of Football Podcast 630 - Turning a corner
Goals from corner kicks, long throw-ins and long balls are the defining trends of this Premier League season but are these things "anti-football"?
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November 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
Sound of Football Podcast 630 - Turning a corner
Goals from corner kicks, long throw-ins and long balls are the defining trends of this Premier League season but are these things "anti-football"?
www.sofpodcast.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/soun...
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
The trend towards goals from long balls and set-pieces in the Premier League has some people thinking we're heading back to the tactical dark ages. Are they right or are we just looking at a natural progression in the game?
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Virtual LED boards make it dead simple for broadcasters to prevent this from happening: all they have to do is ask whoever sends them the feed to clean it; but they don't, as they couldn't care less, whilst the regulator sits on its hands. This is how you enable illegal gambling.
November 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Virtual LED boards make it dead simple for broadcasters to prevent this from happening: all they have to do is ask whoever sends them the feed to clean it; but they don't, as they couldn't care less, whilst the regulator sits on its hands. This is how you enable illegal gambling.
Still trying to replace Kane
November 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Still trying to replace Kane
Plenty of “bitch is try to destroy me” energy here. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Mary Earps extract: ‘I felt sick and anxious. Then came the words I’d waited 12 months to hear’
In an exclusive extract from her autobiography, the goalkeeper reveals the painful road to her shock England exit
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November 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Plenty of “bitch is try to destroy me” energy here. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/week...
Plenty to sink your fangs into this Halloween weekend... 🎃
@firefli.es on TOTvCHE, MCIvBOU and MILvROM
@terryduffelen.com LIVvAVL 👻
@garyandrews.bsky.social on CHEvLCL(w) and LUTvFGR
@janbilton.bsky.social on SOSvSHR 🦇
Plenty to sink your fangs into this Halloween weekend... 🎃
@firefli.es on TOTvCHE, MCIvBOU and MILvROM
@terryduffelen.com LIVvAVL 👻
@garyandrews.bsky.social on CHEvLCL(w) and LUTvFGR
@janbilton.bsky.social on SOSvSHR 🦇
Weekend Boxset: Tricky treats
Luton v Forest Green, Chelsea W v London City L, Spurs v Chelsea, Liverpool v Villa, South Shields v Shrewsbury, Man City v Bournemouth, Milan v Roma
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October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/week...
Plenty to sink your fangs into this Halloween weekend... 🎃
@firefli.es on TOTvCHE, MCIvBOU and MILvROM
@terryduffelen.com LIVvAVL 👻
@garyandrews.bsky.social on CHEvLCL(w) and LUTvFGR
@janbilton.bsky.social on SOSvSHR 🦇
Plenty to sink your fangs into this Halloween weekend... 🎃
@firefli.es on TOTvCHE, MCIvBOU and MILvROM
@terryduffelen.com LIVvAVL 👻
@garyandrews.bsky.social on CHEvLCL(w) and LUTvFGR
@janbilton.bsky.social on SOSvSHR 🦇
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NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/soun...
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
Sound of Football Podcast 629 - We must protest
There are a lot of protests going on around the game right now: from players in Spain standing still to fans in Scotland throwing fruit
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October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/soun...
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/soun...
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
Sound of Football Podcast 629 - We must protest
There are a lot of protests going on around the game right now: from players in Spain standing still to fans in Scotland throwing fruit
www.sofpodcast.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/soun...
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
Standing still, throwing fruit, staying away. This week we discuss the many ways we’ve recently seen players and fans protest.
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If you've got a Samsung TV in the UK then the DFB's FAST channel is showing the DFB Pokal games. You don't need a Premier Sports Subscription or to use illegal streams to watch it.
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If you've got a Samsung TV in the UK then the DFB's FAST channel is showing the DFB Pokal games. You don't need a Premier Sports Subscription or to use illegal streams to watch it.
2009/10 was our first season of the podcast. There's been a mostly downward trend in the %age of set piece goals since then. Until this season.
I can't think of anything we've done for this to happen, but I'll check.
I can't think of anything we've done for this to happen, but I'll check.
Leeds, Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
The only teams in the Premier League with fewer open play goals than Arsenal, who will probably win the title this season.
Doesn't matter in the least how you get there but set pieces are very much the direction of travel in 2025/26.
The only teams in the Premier League with fewer open play goals than Arsenal, who will probably win the title this season.
Doesn't matter in the least how you get there but set pieces are very much the direction of travel in 2025/26.
October 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
2009/10 was our first season of the podcast. There's been a mostly downward trend in the %age of set piece goals since then. Until this season.
I can't think of anything we've done for this to happen, but I'll check.
I can't think of anything we've done for this to happen, but I'll check.
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/week...
The seven games to watch on TV this weekend:
@firefli.es on PNEvSHU, ARSvCRY and VALvVIL
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvCCM and LAZvJUV
@terryduffelen.com on MNUvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social on HEAvCEL
The seven games to watch on TV this weekend:
@firefli.es on PNEvSHU, ARSvCRY and VALvVIL
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvCCM and LAZvJUV
@terryduffelen.com on MNUvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social on HEAvCEL
Weekend Boxset: Standing still
Preston v Sheff Utd, Sydney v Central Coast, Man Utd v Brighton, Valencia v Villarreal, Hearts v Celtic, Arsenal v Palace, Lazio v Juventus
blog.sofpodcast.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/week...
The seven games to watch on TV this weekend:
@firefli.es on PNEvSHU, ARSvCRY and VALvVIL
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvCCM and LAZvJUV
@terryduffelen.com on MNUvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social on HEAvCEL
The seven games to watch on TV this weekend:
@firefli.es on PNEvSHU, ARSvCRY and VALvVIL
@garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvCCM and LAZvJUV
@terryduffelen.com on MNUvBHA
@janbilton.bsky.social on HEAvCEL
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/soun...
Sean Dyche offers a much more pragmatic approach than Ange, and makes much more sense as a replacement to Nuno. But will he last the season?
Sean Dyche offers a much more pragmatic approach than Ange, and makes much more sense as a replacement to Nuno. But will he last the season?
Sound of Football Podcast 628 - Manager of a month
Ange Postecoglou’s short time as Nottingham Forest manager came to an end on Saturday, just 39 days after it started. Will Sean Dyche fare any better?
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October 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/soun...
Sean Dyche offers a much more pragmatic approach than Ange, and makes much more sense as a replacement to Nuno. But will he last the season?
Sean Dyche offers a much more pragmatic approach than Ange, and makes much more sense as a replacement to Nuno. But will he last the season?
An a la carte goal for Arsenal? Is that a thing?
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An a la carte goal for Arsenal? Is that a thing?
Rage-quit weekend
October 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Rage-quit weekend