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New The Artful Nutmeg is the newest project by a couple of friends who share a deep love for soccer. This show explores the deeper world of soccer by examining some of the greatest stories and the lesser-known moments that have shaped the game. This podcast requires no prior knowledge of the game. Instead, this is a chance to build up appreciation for the game, its history, and the people who play for the love of it.
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The Newcastle United Appreciation Episode
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This week we invite you to take a deep dive with us into one of the most storied clubs of English football. Today, we’re talking about Newcastle United, a club rich with history that’s undergoing a renaissance this season with manager Eddie Howe at the helm. They’ve been around for nearly 130 years, so there’s a ton of history to cover. If you’re n…
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Interview With Alexander Koch - Former FIFA PR Manager and Spokesperson
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In this week’s episode, things are a little different as we are lucky to have an interview with Alexander Koch. Alex Koch was a FIFA employee for 16 years as a Public Relations Manager and a Spokesperson for the Federation. We were lucky enough to get Alex’s insights and his experiences while working through his time at the company including FIFA h…
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How the Premier League Transformed English Football
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Welcome to the 16th episode of The Artful Nutmeg. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the most followed and widely recognized football league in the world, the English Premier League. The Premier League sits at the top of the English football pyramid and has been the most dominant league in the world. Now, in 1992, it shook the football wor…
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Football’s Mt. Rushmore of Failed Transfer Deals
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Here is the 15th episode of The Artful Nutmeg. As we reach the midpoint of the summer transfer window, we are revisiting our recurring Mt. Rushmore of Football. Unfortunately, for this episode we are looking at the biggest transfers that fell through at the last minute, making club managers look like absolute fools. These are the biggest “What not …
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Thank you for tuning in for our 14th episode of The Artful Nutmeg. This week we are talking about Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a powerful force in the world of football. The country is using a near limitless well of money to draw the biggest names to their domestic league, we are looking at just a few of the steps the country has taken to asse…
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2023 Women’s World Cup Kickoff Show
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Get ready for the 13th episode of The Artful Nutmeg. Today we are traveling DOWN UNDAH for our 2023 Women’s World Cup preview show. The action is popping off July 20th with a slate of great matches. Whether you’re totally behind the USA, the Lionesses or just generally interested in what’s happening, we’ll give you all the info you need to sound sm…
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We have reached the 12th episode of The Artful Nutmeg. Today’s episode is near and dear to Tom's heart. We’re of course talking about Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutch manager joined the Reds at the end of the 2021-22 season to turn around the fortunes of the club after what was United’s worst ever season. With this past season bein…
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Today’s episode is focusing on everyone’s favorite or least favorite time of the year, summer transfer window. We’ll be going through what the summer transfer window is, the significance of it, and of course some big transfers. The Summer transfer window, known as the preseason window for the majority of leagues, is a period of 12 weeks set by FIFA…
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Today’s episode covers the 50+1 Rule, which is the basis of club ownership in Germany’s Bundesliga. While most clubs around the world have a single owner in the form of eccentric billionaires, Saudi Royalty, or massive corporations, there are examples of clubs that are partially or majority owned by the public. Today we will talk about clubs that a…
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In the 9th episode of the Artful Nutmeg, Tom and Daniel take a look at Luton Town FC, otherwise known as the Hatters. Before Wrexham FC took the hearts of casual and fanatical football fans, Luton Town faced a similar climb from the depths of England's football pyramid. ~ The Artful Nutmeg is the newest project by a couple of friends who share a de…
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Episode 8 of the Artful Nutmeg is all about FIFA, how it’s structured, and how it depends on associations and confederations to organize everything. This episode will be dense with information, but we hope to add some interesting tidbits to help you digest it. ~ Links and Further Reading The Structure of World Football (Soccer Made Simple) 2015 FIF…
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Will Still is a football manager for French Ligue 1 club Reims. Born in Belgium to English parents, Will Still has lived a unique life, which has helped him develop into one of the most impressive young managers in European Football. At only 30 years of age, Will Still combined his experience with the famous Football Manger and Championship Manager…
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On this week's episode of the Artful Nutmeg podcast, Dan and Tom take a deep dive into the Video Assistant Referee system or VAR. For those who don't know about the process, we have a helpful guide for understanding how it works, how it came to be, and why it's so controversial. ~ Episode Chapters: :00 - Introduction 3:36 - The History of VAR 6:06 …
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On this episode of The Artful Nutmeg, your hosts take a dive into the history of El Clasico. It's the classic rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona that's steeped in history. We look at some of the most important moments and players that have made an impact on the world's biggest derby. ~ SHOW NOTES LINKS/REFERENCES Did General Franco halt Barc…
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Football is a sport of loyalty where players honor the club and the badge they wear on their kit. But not all players are cut from an honorable cloth. There is a certain kind of player that prefers to play for the highest wages and have no problem with leaving for rival clubs. We call these players "snakes on the pitch." In the first of a series, D…
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This week, your hosts cover the history of the United States Men's National Team. From humble beginnings to perennial World Cup competitions, the Yankees have developed into a force in the football world. The national team's best performance came in 1930 when they fell just short of World Cup greatness, falling to Argentina in the semifinals for 3r…
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One of the hosts of the show claims South Dakota as his home state. While it’s not known as a hotbed of soccer (though it has a small, exciting community), it is home to one of the great American monuments. Mt. Rushmore is a tribute to four of America’s most impactful presidents, so we will discuss the most impactful figures in soccer. ~ SHOW LINKS…
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The summer before Leicester City's improbable championship season nearly caused the club to implode. What should have been a routine tour of Asia, it upended the lives of three young players. Leicester found itself in uncharted territory, but fortunes changed when the club hired a new manager to lead the team.…
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