Jun 14 2023 58 mins
We reflect on this never-ending season, discuss the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, deep-dive into the Saudi Pro League - football's big disruptors, and finally touch on some transfer news.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - 2022/23 was a never-ending season
04:09 - Too much football?
05:58 - We consume football and it consumes us
08:03 - Man City win the Champions League and Treble
09:50 - Man City had the luck they missed in the past
10:54 - John Stones as an 8
13:27 - Haaland dropping deep and never being offside
17:15 - Pep: “now we enjoy defending”
19:05 - Greatness has not come easy for some of City’s stars
25:00 - Saudi Arabia - football’s disruptors
26:49 - Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
30:36 - The sovereign wealth fund (PIF) revamp the Saudi Pro League
32:31 - PIF-funded LIV Golf merges with PGA Tour
34:13 - Saudi Pro League’s goals
37:50 - Saudi Pro League vs Chinese Super League 10 years ago
39:50 - Recruitment process in Saudi
42:58 - Distribution of the product
45:15 - Saudi Pro League wrap up
47:51 - Transfer news & rumours
57:34 - Outro
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