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Senin, 29 Agustus 2011

Indicast Podcast: Argentina Friendly, Lionel Messi in India!

The Sportsbench & Hand of Pod producers, Sam Kelly and Daniel Colasimone, got together ahead of the Argentina vs Venezuela international friendly to give you an idea of what can be expected from Argentines in the upcoming game on Sept 2 as well as over the medium term. Arunava Chaudhuri is conspicuous by his absence on this episode, as he is travelling with the Indian national team in the Caribbean.

We talk about Carlos Tevez & Fernando Gago - both of whom have failed to find a place on new coach Alejandro Sabella's squad. While it will be difficult to take eyes off Lionel Messi, Sam & Dan tell Indian football fans that Javier Pastore, Ricardo Alvarez & Eduardo Salvio are others that should be watched.

South American teams - especially Argentina & Brazil - have a massive massive fan base in India (& especially in Kolkata) having made inroads into the hearts of football fans long before the marketing blitzkrieg of certain European leagues. While Pele, Maradona, Diego Forlan have played/made an appearance in this City of Joy, a FIFA-ratified international friendly is a biggie.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 26 mins

Here the direct link to the Indicast Podcast page: Sportsbench Podcast

Senin, 11 Juli 2011

Indicast Podcast: Indian Football in a Hurdle Race

I joined Nani to talk about the future of Indian football. With tight budgets, Indian clubs find themselves in a fix and with older players being part of the national side, things don't look bright for Indian football at the moment. Discussion on news like Ariel Ortega, the man who was supposed to be the 'next Maradona', arriving on the Indian club scene. What are the chances of international stars joining Indian clubs? How much will Indian football benefit? And reminiscing a bit on JCT, the club that was.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 16 mins

Here the direct link to the Indicast Podcast page: Sportsbench Podcast

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Selasa, 14 Juni 2011

Indicast Podcast: Goa vs Bengal Football - the Kolkata aspect

Dhiman Sarkar of Hindustan Times joined Vikram Nanivadekar and myself to talk about the growing concern surrounding the progress or lack of it in the Mecca of Indian football - Kolkata. This is the second part of the Goan football vs Kolkata football discussion we started off with the preceding episode.

It is an essential topic of discussion because Kolkata football teams arguably remain the most popular names in the country but Goan teams have been winning the tag of Champions in recent years. Cup titles are still not rare for Kolkata clubs. Yet, only one manages to end in the top-5 in the difficult I-League, & two finish second-last & last in the I-League second division round.

Even a team going through a bad patch - say Mohun Bagan on recent form - can draw thousands to the ground for a local game. Yet, it is difficult to name even one local talent of any meaningful stature to have come through the ranks.

The crowd support turns into a dead weight of expectations, the media interest becomes haunting, the ancient officials refuse to change and the guillotine above the coaches and the players forbids stability from setting in.

After a range of interesting points are raised, Dhiman offers an easy solution to allow the football in the state regain its glory. Otherwise, in the absence of a learned approach towards the game, the emergence of other footballing power-centres in the country & the change in social habits, the future of Kolkata football looks bleak indeed.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 41 mins

Jumat, 03 Juni 2011

Indicast Podcast: Goa vs Bengal in Football

Kolkata & Goa share the love for two F words: fish & football. The names that flash across the mind immediately on the mention of football in India are East Bengal & Mohun Bagan (not necessarily in that order). However, the fact is that Goan teams that have ruled the roost & sustained the tag of India's champions in the last several years. The state seems to attract the best talent, the best coaches, the top goal scorers. In Kolkata, something must be amiss somewhere. We are trying to put a finger on it.

In this one we have Mark Rodricks with us as the Goa expert for the Goa side of things. Mark is a FA level 1 licensed coach, plying his trade in Pune. We plan to penetrate into Kolkata football in the next episode.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 34 mins

Rabu, 01 Juni 2011

Indicast Podcast: FIFA is Dead. Long Live Football

I join Nani from Zurich, the venue for the FIFA presidential election. Football lovers from around the world are shocked and concerned after news reports which announced that some FIFA officials received bribes for handing out World Cup bids. In this short podcast, we give a ground zero update from the media centre.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 11 mins

Jumat, 13 Mei 2011

Indicast Podcast: A conversation with Horst Wein

Nani and myself have a special today in a very personal chat with Horst Wein.

Horst Wein is a renowned name in field hockey as well as football across continents. Horst was engulfed in hockey through the 1970's, till mid-80's, coaching national teams (Germany, Spain) at important events like the Olympics. A chance meeting with football officials at FC Barcelona resulted in Horst turning his attention to football. Since then, Horst has authored several books and released DVDs on the topic of developing youth into quality players aimed at the trainers/coaches of young teens.

What started with coaching the coaches at FC Barcelona soon expanded to some other important clubs in Europe. Horst now distributes his method & knowledge to coaches of youngsters from Guatemala to Finland & everywhere in between & on the sides.

We had the good fortune of not just chatting with Horst Wein but also watching his famed training sessions with young teens on his recent trip to Mumbai. What brought him to Mumbai was the association with Kenkre Football Academy with the help of Arunava Chaudhuri.

It is difficult to finish listening to someone who has experience spread over several decades and geography. And, what’s more, we found Horst Wein to be an absolutely charming man, full of energy and lots of stories. We have tried to capture the essence of Horst’s training methods in this podcast. We inquire whether or how his methods are relevant in the Indian scenario & his opinion on the appropriate coach for the Indian national football team. It is a must listen for any student of football.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 43 mins

Sabtu, 30 April 2011

Indicast Podcast: The Bob Houghton Saga Ends...

Nani and myself cover a lot of topics related to Indian football in the latest the Sportsbench Podcast.
Finally with the 'resignation' of Bob Houghton as Indian national football team coach, a saga that was increasingly turning distasteful has ended. Discussed are possible replacements and the importance of setting up of or following the system that Houghton set up over the last five years, because India is struggling from the development perspective as well. Meanwhile, the I-league is in a very interesting phase & 2nd Division I-League has also surprisingly emerged as a fiercely contested competition. This podcast covers a bit on the teams in these two groups.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 27 mins

Minggu, 20 Maret 2011

Indicast Podcast: A little bit of Everything

This podcast covers a little bit of everything. Nani and myself are pleasantly surprised that a few kids in Mumbai are running around in football jerseys during the Cricket World Cup season. In other news, Italy considers an under-21 side in Serie B after an uneventful (read: disastrous) 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign. The Indian National team is preparing for the AFC Challenge Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Nani probes Arunava on the team and the management view on the Indian coach Bob Houghton who was accused of racism.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 28 mins

Senin, 14 Februari 2011

Indicast Podcast: The Derby is in Town

Nani managed to get a hold of me on my vacation in Kolkata. In this podcast, among other things, we talk through my rather rough experience of watching Indian fans in the stadium! Nani and I also talk about my Doha experience and how prepared is Qatar for hosting the WC 2022. Nani plays the eternal optimist hoping that India can make it to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but if it does, I reckoned that it will be the most supported team considering the vast Indian contingent there.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 30 mins

Here the direct link to the Indicast Podcast page: Sportsbench Podcast

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Kamis, 06 Januari 2011

Indicast Podcast: India's Chances at the AFC Asian Cup

Nani managed to get a hold of me right before I left for Qatar to cover the upcoming AFC Asian Cup. In this episode, we talk about India's chances at the Asian Cup and how Indians should keep their expectations from its national football team in check. A miracle can always happen, but don't expect a lot. Just participating in this championship means a lot to the team.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 14 mins

Jumat, 17 Desember 2010

Indicast Podcast: Indian Footballers Homesick?

I was once more part of the Indicast Podcast's Sportsbench and we discussed international and Indian football. This time around the focus was on the AIFF IMG-Reliance deal, Mohun Bagan change of coach and the India preparations for the Asian Cup,

The podcast was moderated by Vikram Nanivadekar and myself as the guest of this episode.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 26 mins

Jumat, 26 November 2010

Indicast Podcast: Will Venky chicken out?

Yesterday I once more was part of the Indicast Podcast's Sportsbench and we discussed international and Indian football. The focus was on my trip with FC Bayern Allstars to Kolkata as I also got to play for them besides the takeover by Venky's of Blackburn Rovers, the first Indian owners of an EPL club and the current state of the Indian national team after their heavy defeats against Kuwait and UAE.

The podcast was moderated by Vikram Nanivadekar and myself as the guest of the day.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 20 mins

Sabtu, 23 Oktober 2010

Indicast Podcast: All in Wane and I-League fixtures are out

On Thursday I once more was part of the Indicast Podcast's Sportsbench and we discussed international and Indian football. The focus was on Wayne Rooney and his problems at Manchester United, but at that time Rooney hadn't signed a contract extention at Man Utd. We also discussed the Indian football calendar, especially the upcoming I-League.

The podcast was moderated by Vikram Nanivadekar and myself the guest with Adwait Patil joining us late in the programme teling us of his experiences of watching India live in Pune earlier this month in the international friendlies.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 25 mins

Selasa, 12 Oktober 2010

Indicast Podcast: World & Indian football

On Saturday I once more was part of the Indicast Podcast's Sportsbench and we discussed football after a near two month break following the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The podcast was moderated by Vikram Nanivadekar with myself the guest and we did discuss international football, but we talked more about Team India and their 2011 AFC Asian Cup preparations.

Listen Online (64 kbps) : ~ 18 mins