Why We Love This Club

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  Corinthian-Casuals FC — The Amateur Club That Gave Its Name to a Giant 16.09.2026 13min

  Corinthian-Casuals FC, São Paulo, Corinthians Paulista, and the origins of modern football culture are at the heart of this episode of Why We Love This Club.Chris Horwedel explores the remarkable story of an English amateur club whose influence stretches far beyond its current ninth-tier home in Tolworth. The episode traces the history of Corinthian Football Club and Casuals FC, their 1939 merger, their commitment to amateurism and the ideals of sportsmanship that helped define “Corinthian spirit.”The story also reaches across the Atlantic to Brazil, where Corinthian’s 1910 tour inspired the creation of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, now one of the biggest clubs in South America. That relationship later produced unforgettable reunions involving legends including Sócrates and Rivelino.Along the way, the episode covers Corinthian’s role in early England teams, historic victories over Manchester United and other giants, the impact of two World Wars, the club’s long search for a permanent home and the volunteer-built ground at King George’s Field.It is a story about influence without wealth, tradition without professional status, and how a tiny English club helped leave a permanent mark on world football.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Qarabağ FK — The Club That Carried a City Away From Home 14.09.2026 13min

  Qarabağ FK, Ağdam, Azerbaijan, and one of football’s most extraordinary stories of exile and survival are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club.Founded in Ağdam in 1951, Qarabağ were forced from their home during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and played their final match at the old İmarət Stadium in 1993. Chris Horwedel traces how a club that lost its ground and its city continued playing, eventually becoming the dominant force in Azerbaijani football and a regular presence in European competition.The episode explores Qarabağ’s identity as the “refugee club,” the rise of longtime manager Gurban Gurbanov, domestic dominance, and landmark European nights against clubs including Atlético Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Braga and Copenhagen.It also examines the more complicated history surrounding the club’s connection to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including displacement on both sides and the responsibilities that come with turning football into a symbol of national memory.With plans underway for a rebuilt stadium in Ağdam, Qarabağ’s story remains unfinished: a club that carried the idea of home for more than three decades while waiting for the possibility of returning to it.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Chivas — The Club That Made a Nation Its Transfer Policy 11.09.2026 13min

  Chivas, Club Deportivo Guadalajara, Liga MX, and the club’s famous Mexican-only player policy are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how one of Mexico’s biggest football institutions turned a self-imposed restriction into the foundation of its identity.Founded in Guadalajara in 1906, Chivas grew from an internationally assembled team into a club that eventually committed itself to using only Mexican players. Chris Horwedel traces how that decision shaped everything from recruitment and academy development to transfer prices, supporter expectations and the club’s national significance.The episode follows the rise of the legendary Campeonísimo teams, the rivalries with Atlas and Club América, major continental runs against clubs including Boca Juniors, and generations of stars such as Salvador Reyes, Omar Bravo, Oswaldo Sánchez and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández.It also explores Estadio Akron, Chivas Femenil, the influence of the Vergara family, and the continuing debate over dual nationals and what it means to qualify for the shirt.At its core, Chivas is a story about football and identity: a club that voluntarily narrowed its options and made that limitation part of what millions of supporters believe makes it special.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Clapton Community FC — The Supporters Who Built Their Own Club 09.09.2026 13min

  Clapton Community FC, the Old Spotted Dog and supporter-owned football in East London are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, telling the story of fans who decided that preserving a football identity meant building a new club themselves.Formed in 2018 by supporters connected to historic Clapton FC, Clapton Community was created around open membership, democratic control, published finances and equal voting rights. Chris Horwedel traces the boycott that preceded the club’s formation, the dispute over the future of the Old Spotted Dog Ground, and the supporters’ eventual purchase and restoration of London’s oldest senior football venue.The episode also explores CCFC’s distinctive culture, from its internationally famous Spanish Civil War-inspired away shirt to its cooperative structure, community programs and commitment to keeping football affordable and accessible.Along the way, the story touches on Walter Tull, East London football history, the Charity Commission investigation into the previous ground structure and the club’s rise through the non-league pyramid.At its core, Clapton Community FC is a story about what happens when supporters stop asking who owns their club and decide to become the answer themselves.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Derry City FC — The Club That Crossed a Border to Survive 07.09.2026 13min

  Derry City FC, the League of Ireland, the Troubles and the Brandywell are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, telling the extraordinary story of a Northern Irish club that crossed a national border simply to keep playing football.Founded in 1928, Derry City became Irish League champions and European competitors before political violence and security restrictions during the Troubles made playing at the Brandywell increasingly difficult. In 1972, after other clubs rejected Derry’s return to its own stadium, the club withdrew from senior football entirely.Chris traces the 13-year wilderness that followed, Derry’s remarkable admission into the League of Ireland in 1985, and the rapid rise that produced the historic 1988–89 domestic treble under Jim McLaughlin.The episode also explores the Northwest Derby with Finn Harps, European nights against IFK Göteborg, Gretna and Paris Saint-Germain, financial collapse and rebirth in 2009, and the lasting importance of figures including John Hume, Liam Coyle, Stephen Kenny, Ryan McBride and Mark Farren.At its heart, Derry City’s story is about home: a club that survived by crossing a border without ever abandoning the city or stadium that defined it.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Club The Strongest — The Club That Had to Become Its Name 04.09.2026 13min

  The Strongest, Bolivian football, La Paz, and the 1969 Viloco air disaster are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how one of Bolivia’s oldest institutions repeatedly turned survival into identity.Founded in 1908, Club The Strongest became a defining force in La Paz football, winning early championships, helping establish the Estadio Hernando Siles and later becoming a major presence in the Copa Libertadores. Chris traces the club’s connection to the Chaco War, its rivalry with Bolívar in the Clásico Paceño, and generations of important figures including Rafael Mendoza Castellón, Pablo Escobar, and Alejandro Chumacero.At the heart of the episode is the September 1969 plane crash near Viloco, which killed 17 players along with the club’s coach, staff and delegate. Chris follows the extraordinary rebuilding effort that came afterward, including support from rival clubs and Boca Juniors, the creation of the “Strongest Símbolo” team, and a rapid return to championship football.It’s a story about altitude, rivalry, memory, and a club whose name became less a boast than a responsibility: strength meant continuing after the worst day imaginable.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Enyimba F.C. — The Elephant That Broke Nigeria’s Curse 02.09.2026 11min

  Enyimba FC, Nigerian football, the CAF Champions League and the rise of the People’s Elephant in Aba are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, tracing how a once-relegated state-owned club became the first Nigerian team to conquer Africa.Founded in Aba, Abia State, Enyimba spent years outside Nigeria’s traditional elite before chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu helped transform the club around the turn of the century. Chris follows Enyimba’s domestic breakthrough and the teams led by Kadiri Ikhana and Okey Emordi that changed Nigerian football history.The episode revisits Enyimba’s landmark 2003 CAF Champions League victory over Ismaily, followed by the dramatic 2004 final against Étoile du Sahel, when goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba replaced Nigerian star Vincent Enyeama for the decisive penalty shootout.Chris also explores Enyimba International Stadium, the Abia derby with Abia Warriors, the Oriental Derby against Rangers International, and the challenges that come with government ownership.With nine Nigerian league championships and consecutive African titles, Enyimba proved that Nigeria’s long wait for continental supremacy could end—and then showed it was no accident.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  FC Barcelona Femení — The Team That Outgrew Permission 31.08.2026 13min

  FC Barcelona Femení, Liga F, the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the rise of women’s football in Spain are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, tracing how a team once denied Barça’s shirt became one of football’s dominant institutions.The story begins in 1970, when Immaculada Cabecerán recruited players through a magazine advertisement and a women’s side played at Camp Nou without permission to use the club’s name or colors. Chris follows the long road from those white shirts to formal incorporation into FC Barcelona in 2002 and full professionalization in 2015.The episode explores defining figures including Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patri Guijarro, Salma Paralluelo and Ewa Pajor, along with Barcelona’s transformation after the painful 2019 Champions League final against Lyon.Chris also revisits the club’s European titles, domestic dominance, record crowds of more than 91,000 at Camp Nou, and the importance of Estadi Johan Cruyff.It’s a story about access, identity and a women’s team that stopped waiting for permission and eventually helped redefine what FC Barcelona itself could be.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Atlético Nacional — The Night a Final Became Something Bigger 28.08.2026 12min

  Atlético Nacional, the Copa Libertadores, Medellín football, and the 2016 Chapecoense tragedy are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how Colombia’s most decorated club showed that greatness can mean more than winning trophies.Founded in 1947, Atlético Nacional grew from a regional project into the Rey de Copas, winning 18 Colombian league titles and two Copa Libertadores championships. Chris traces the club’s rise through figures including Francisco Maturana, René Higuita, Andrés Escobar, Leonel Álvarez, Miguel Ángel Borja and Reinaldo Rueda, while also confronting the violence and cartel influence surrounding Colombian football in the late 1980s and early 1990s.The episode explores Nacional’s home at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, the Clásico Paisa rivalry with Independiente Medellín, and the historic 1989 and 2016 Libertadores triumphs.At the heart of the story is November 2016, when Chapecoense’s plane crashed en route to the Copa Sudamericana final. Atlético Nacional asked CONMEBOL to award the trophy to Chapecoense, while more than 40,000 supporters filled the stadium in white to mourn the victims.It’s a story of success, tragedy, solidarity and one of football’s most powerful acts of sportsmanship.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Deportivo Saprissa — The Monster Costa Rica Built 26.08.2026 13min

  Deportivo Saprissa, Costa Rican football, Liga Promerica and the Clásico Nacional with Alajuelense are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how the Purple Monster became the most decorated club in Costa Rica.Founded in 1935 as a youth project by Roberto Fernández with support from Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, Saprissa built its identity around player development long before becoming a national powerhouse. Chris traces the club’s remarkable 1959 round-the-world tour, its famous home at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa — La Cueva, and the historic run of six consecutive league titles from 1972 through 1977.The episode explores legends including Evaristo Coronado, Christian Bolaños, Álvaro Saborío and Rónald Gómez, alongside Saprissa’s deep connection to the Costa Rica national team.Chris also revisits the club’s three CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, the unforgettable 2005 victory over Pumas UNAM, and Saprissa’s third-place finish at the FIFA Club World Championship.With 40 national championships, a renowned academy, and one of Central America’s fiercest atmospheres, Saprissa’s story is about development, ambition and generations of Costa Rican players inheriting an extraordinary standard.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Brunei DPMM FC — The Club That Needed Three Countries to Find a League 24.08.2026 12min

  Brunei DPMM FC, the Malaysia Super League, Singapore football and Brunei’s cross-border football story are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring a club that has needed three countries to find the right competition.Founded in 1994 and closely connected to Brunei’s royal family, DPMM quickly outgrew the domestic game. Chris traces the club’s moves from the Brunei Premier League into Malaysia and then Singapore, where administrative chaos, FIFA sanctions and even a global pandemic repeatedly disrupted their place in the football pyramid.The episode explores DPMM’s 2009 Singapore League Cup win, the bizarre season in which their league results were erased, and championship teams led by figures including Steve Kean, Wardun Yussof, Azwan Ali Rahman, Rafael Ramazotti, Adrian Pennock and Andrei Varankou.Chris also examines DPMM’s rivalry with Tampines Rovers and Albirex Niigata Singapore, life at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, and the unusual financial and travel arrangements required for their current return to Malaysia.It’s a story about geography, identity, and a Bruneian club determined to find meaningful competition beyond its own borders.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Club Atlético Atlanta — The Neighborhood Club That Refused to Disappear 21.08.2026 14min

  Club Atlético Atlanta, Argentina’s Primera Nacional, Villa Crespo, and Buenos Aires football culture are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how a historic neighborhood institution survived bankruptcy and rebuilt itself through its members.Founded in 1904, Atlanta became deeply connected to Villa Crespo and its large Jewish immigrant community, developing an identity that extends far beyond football. Chris explores the club’s famous Clásico de Villa Crespo rivalry with Chacarita Juniors, its home at Estadio Don León Kolbowski, and the antisemitism Atlanta supporters have faced because of that cultural connection.The episode also traces Atlanta’s greatest sporting era, including the 1960 Copa Suecia, and figures such as Luis Artime, Hugo Gatti, Carlos Timoteo Griguol, Osvaldo Zubeldía and José Luis Brown.At the heart of the story is Atlanta’s 1991 bankruptcy, the supporter campaign that kept the football team alive, and the eventual recovery of the club’s community facilities.Today, former Atlanta player Cristian Pellerano leads another promotion push as Los Bohemios chase a return to Argentina’s top flight after more than four decades away.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Glasgow City FC — The Independent Club That Built Scotland’s Women’s Game 19.08.2026 12min

  Glasgow City FC, the Scottish Women’s Premier League, Rangers, Celtic and the rise of women’s football in Scotland are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how an independent women’s club became Scotland’s most successful.Founded in 1998 by Laura Montgomery and Carol Anne Stewart, Glasgow City built an elite program without the financial backing of a major men’s club. Chris traces the extraordinary run of 14 consecutive league titles, 16 championships overall, domestic trebles and historic UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal appearances.The episode explores club legends including Leanne Ross, Suzanne Lappin, Jo Love, Hayley Lauder and Lee Gibson, plus Glasgow City’s role in developing stars such as Erin Cuthbert, Lisa Evans, Jane Ross and Denise O’Sullivan.Chris also examines the rivalry with Hibernian, the growing challenge from Rangers and Celtic, the emotional legacy of Kat Lindner, life at Petershill Park, and Lauren Davidson’s dramatic 2023 title-winning goal at Ibrox.It’s the story of how Glasgow City helped build Scottish women’s football — and how an independent club continues competing against institutions with vastly greater resources.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Melbourne Knights FC — The Club Australia Tried to Rename 17.08.2026 13min

  Melbourne Knights FC, Australian soccer, Croatian identity and the National Soccer League are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how Melbourne Croatia became a national champion despite being forced to change its name.Founded by Croatian immigrants in 1953, Melbourne Knights became one of Australia’s strongest clubs, winning back-to-back NSL championships in 1995 and 1996 and developing generations of internationals. Chris traces the rise of stars including Mark Viduka, Josip Biškic, Andrew Marth, Joe Šimunić, Danny Tiatto and Ljubo Miličević, along with the club’s fierce rivalry with South Melbourne.The episode examines Football Australia’s controversial 1993 policy removing ethnic names, the transformation from Melbourne Croatia to Melbourne Knights, and supporters’ determination to preserve the club’s Croatian colors, symbols and culture.Chris also explores Somers Street, the collapse of the NSL, exclusion from the A-League, Melbourne’s 2023 Australia Cup semifinal run and the current push under Michael Calandrella to return to NPL Victoria.It’s a story of migration, football identity, national success and a community that refused to let assimilation erase its history.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies — The Dynasty That Made Excellence Look Routine 14.08.2026 13min

  Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, the CAF Women’s Champions League and South African women’s football are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how Banyana Ba Style became Africa’s defining women’s club dynasty.Founded in 2009 under Mamelodi Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe, the team has won eight South African championships and captured the CAF Women’s Champions League in 2021 and 2023. Chris traces the rise built under longtime coach Jerry Tshabalala, including the inaugural continental title, extraordinary domestic scoring records and the development of an elite football environment at the club’s Chloorkop training complex.The episode features key figures including Andile Dlamini, Bambanani Mbane, Boitumelo Rabale, Refilwe Tholakele, Noxolo Cesane and Nthabiseng Majiya, while examining Sundowns’ growing rivalry with Morocco’s AS FAR.Chris also explores the competitive advantages created by Sundowns’ resources, the rapid professionalization of African women’s football, their influence on Banyana Banyana, and the challenge of maintaining dominance as clubs across Africa raise their standards.It’s the story of how Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies helped make excellence in African women’s club football feel normal.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Mohun Bagan Super Giant — The Barefoot Team That Defeated an Empire 12.08.2026 13min

  Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the Kolkata Derby, Indian football history and the 1911 IFA Shield are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how one of Asia’s oldest clubs became a symbol of sporting and national identity.Founded in 1889, Mohun Bagan built its legend in 1911 when the largely barefoot Immortal Eleven defeated the East Yorkshire Regiment to win the IFA Shield under British rule. Chris traces that historic victory through stars including Shibdas Bhaduri, Abhilash Ghosh, Gostha Pal, Sailen Manna and Chuni Goswami.The episode also explores the fierce Kolkata Derby with East Bengal, the club’s roots around the Maidan, major matches at Salt Lake Stadium, and legendary figures including José Ramírez Barreto.Chris examines Mohun Bagan’s transition into the Indian Super League, the controversial ATK Mohun Bagan era, supporter protests, RPSG investment and the modern Mohun Bagan Super Giant identity.Current names including Vishal Kaith, Subhasish Bose, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco and Sahal Abdul Samad connect more than 135 years of history to the present.It’s a story of football, colonialism, rivalry, identity and why Mohun Bagan remain one of Indian sport’s defining institutions.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Detroit City FC — Detroit City FC — The Club Its Supporters Built Twice 10.08.2026 13min

  Detroit City FC, the USL Championship, Keyworth Stadium and supporter-driven soccer culture in Detroit are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how a grassroots amateur team became one of the most distinctive professional clubs in American soccer.Founded in 2012, Detroit City FC grew through the passion of the Northern Guard Supporters, community investment and a remarkable campaign that raised more than $740,000 to renovate historic Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. Chris traces DCFC’s rise from the NPSL to NISA and eventually the USL Championship, including league titles, playoff runs and a memorable U.S. Open Cup victory over Columbus Crew.The episode also explores Detroit City’s inclusive supporter culture, community ownership stake, Rust Belt identity and plans for a new 15,000-seat stadium in Southwest Detroit.Current figures including Danny Dichio, Darren Smith, Maxi Rodríguez, Devon Amoo-Mensah and Kobe Hernández-Foster carry the club into its next era.It’s the story of how supporters, investors and a city built a football club from the ground up — before professional soccer ever arrived.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Independiente del Valle — The Academy That Became a Continental Power 07.08.2026 13min

  Independiente del Valle, Ecuador’s LigaPro, the Copa Libertadores and one of South America’s best football academies are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how a small club from Sangolquí became a continental power.Founded in 1958 and transformed after Michel Deller and his partners took control in 2007, Independiente built its rise around elite youth development rather than traditional size or spending. Chris traces the academy that produced Moisés Caicedo, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Kendry Páez, Gonzalo Plata and Angelo Preciado.The episode also explores Independiente’s remarkable 2016 Copa Libertadores run past River Plate and Boca Juniors, Copa Sudamericana titles in 2019 and 2022, the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana victory over Flamengo and the club’s modern home at Estadio Banco Guayaquil inside the Valley of Dreams training complex.Current figures including Junior Sornoza, Richard Schunke, Emerson Pata, Matías Perelló and Joaquín Papa continue a model built on scouting, education, coaching and reinvestment.It’s the story of how Independiente del Valle turned an academy into one of South American football’s smartest competitive advantages.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  SV Austria Salzburg — The Club Whose Supporters Refused to Change Color 05.08.2026 13min

  SV Austria Salzburg, Austrian football, Red Bull Salzburg and supporter ownership are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how fans rebuilt their club after its traditional identity was transformed by a corporate takeover.Founded originally in 1933, Austria Salzburg reached the 1994 UEFA Cup final, won three Austrian league titles and competed in the Champions League before Red Bull purchased the professional club in 2005. When violet and white were replaced by red and white, supporters formed Initiative Violett-Weiß and re-established SV Austria Salzburg from the lower leagues.Chris traces the club’s remarkable climb from the seventh tier, repeated promotion battles, financial setbacks and eventual return to Austria’s 2. Liga. The episode also explores the symbolic 2023 cup meeting with Red Bull Salzburg, the Max Aicher Stadion, fan ownership and the continuing debate over football identity and continuity.Current figures including Christian Schaider, Luca Meisl, Manuel Krainz, Christian Gebauer and Tamar Crnkić connect the rebuilt club to its next chapter.It’s a story of supporter power, club identity and why Austria Salzburg’s violet colors became something worth fighting for.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  FC Rosengård — The Women’s Powerhouse Fighting to Survive Its Own Future 03.08.2026 13min

  FC Rosengård, the Damallsvenskan and the changing landscape of Swedish women’s football are the focus of this episode of Why We Love This Club, exploring how one of Europe’s great independent women’s clubs went from near-perfection to a fight for survival.Rooted in Malmö FF Dam and later known as LdB FC Malmö, Rosengård have won a record 14 Swedish league championships while developing and attracting stars including Marta, Caroline Seger, Therese Sjögran, Anja Mittag, Manon Melis and Lena Videkull.Chris explores Rosengård’s identity in Malmö, its community programs, home at Malmö IP, and growing rivalry with the newly promoted women’s team of Malmö FF.The episode also examines the dramatic contrast between Rosengård’s dominant 2024 title season and its struggles in 2025 and 2026, plus the return of coach Joel Kjetselberg and current players including Moa Edrud, Thea Sørbo, Ria Öling, Remy Siemsen and Anam Imo.It’s a story about women’s football history, independence, professionalization and whether the clubs that built the game can survive the new era they helped create.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris.The Beautiful Game: UnfilteredThe Underdog Football ShowThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.