433: The Home of Football

 In this ultra short episode we hear from the Ajax captain Dusan Tadic. The Serbian attacker transferred from Premier League club Southampton to Ajax Amsterdam in 2018. Since then he won a bunch of trophies in the Netherlands and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League with Ajax. Here’s Dusan Tadic on why he left the Premier League to sign for Ajax.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adebayo Akinfenwa is a legend in the world of football. He is the strongest footballer to ever play on a professional level, at least that’s how the FIFA game rated him. With his bright energy and optimistic attitude, Adebayo Akinfenwa became world famous and a fan favourite in England, even though he never played in the Premier League. But father time even catches up to the strongest football player ever. Adebayo Akinfenwa announced he will end his career as a professional footballer at the end of this season, when he will turn 40. This episode of the podcast is dedicated to Adebayo Akinfenwa and his unique career.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Alderweireld announced his departure from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2021. The Belgian defender left North London after six years, to sign a contract with Al Duhail in the Middle-East. In this podcast episode we catch up with Toby Alderweireld, to find out why he left the Premier League and what his new life is like in Doha, Qatar. This is the story of Toby Alderweireld and his move to the Middle-East. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this ultra short podcast episode we hear from Fabrizio Romano, the ultimate transfer expert and a friend of the show. He tells how Liverpool managed to sign Luis Diaz from FC Porto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This football story starts in a hotel room in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, the most secluded, mysterious and notorious country in the world. It’s the summer of 2016 and a Serbian man is watching an old Serbian movie in his hotel room in Pyongyang. This old movie is the only entertainment he has in his hotel room. He barely has contact with the outside world. But he is on a mission in North Korea: a football mission.This is the story of Mihaijlo "Miki" Ivanovic, a Serbian manager who made an insane transfer to a North Korean football club. It’s a story about life in Pyongyang, playing in the biggest football stadium in the world, a hacked phone, and tiki-takka football. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this ultra short episode we hear a clip from the living legend Petr Čech. The former goalkeeper of clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal tells how he had to act like he was in a fake airplane when José Mourinho became the manager at Chelsea.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of Martin Braithwaite and his move to Barcelona, is the fascinating story of a man who believed in himself the way nobody else did. You see, Braithwaite broke through as a striker in Denmark, playing for Esbjerg. He transferred to Toulouse in France, where he had some good years. Braithwaite then made a move to Middlesbrough, to play in the Championship in England. But after just half a season in England, Braithwaite left Middlesbrough to go back to France, on loan to Bordeaux.Braithwaite was 26 years old and a substitute player at Bordeaux, a mid-table team in France, when he started to record a diary. He had a specific reason to do so. Braithwaite believes in the law of attraction. Meaning that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. Braithwaite believes that if you set goals, and constantly visualize how to get there, you can realize these goals. He wanted to have proof, so if one day he would play for a top team in Europe, he could show that he believed in that possibility even when his career as a professional footballer was struggling at Bordeaux. It’s crazy to listen to those recordings, now we know that Braithwaite would make it to FC Barcelona years later. So let’s go back in time and listen to the first clip Braithwaite recorded, sitting at home in his apartment in Bordeaux.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this ultra short podcast episode we hear the American talent Chris Richards tell the story of when he surprised the FC Bayern dressing room with a fake bird noise.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interesting trend has started to occur in the world of football over the last couple of years. More and more talented players from North America are finding their way to top football clubs in Europe. Players like Christian Pulisic at Chelsea, Alphonso Davies at Bayern Munich and Weston McKennie at Juventus.These top talents from North America all have a couple of things in common. They came to Europe as teenagers and they all first came to Germany, where they broke through in the Bundesliga, before they moved to top clubs abroad, or became regular starters at German top clubs like Bayern Munich. These talents are flocking to the Bundesliga because of a couple of reasons. Young players get a lot of opportunities there and it’s easier for them to get a work permit in Germany than in the UK for example. The intensive style of play in the Bundesliga also seems to fit them. It’s a win-win situation for the players and clubs, as these players get a chance in one of the biggest leagues in the world, while clubs like Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund cashed in massive transfer fees when they sold players like Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic. The next generation of North American talents is knocking on the door already, and in this podcast episode we will dive into the story of one of these talents. His name is Chris Richards, he’s 21 years old and he’s a central defender. Richards was signed by Bayern Munich in 2019 and is currently on loan at TSG Hoffenheim. We got the opportunity to meet Richards and take a deep dive into his background. We also spoke about his spectacular move to Bayern Munich and the mental struggles that come with a move like that.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this ultra short episode we hear a clip from an interview we did a while back with Kingsley Coman. The Bayern Munich star tells how the Brazilian legend Ronaldinho inspired him to play football when he was a kid living on the outskirts of Paris.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This football story starts on November third this season. That night RB Leipzig is awarded a penalty in extra time against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Dominik Szoboszlai grabs the ball and carefully places it on the penalty spot. Gianluigi Donnarumma argues with the referee, protesting the penalty. But the decision has been made. The crowd in Leipzig holds its breath. If Szoboszlai scores, they equalize against the star studded team of Paris Saint Germain.Szoboszlai takes a deep breath and starts to run. He shoots the ball in the lower left corner of the goal. Donnarumma dives in the same direction, but the ball is too quick. Szoboszlai has scored his first goal in the Champions League. This episode of our podcast is dedicated to the story of Dominik Szoboszlai, one of the biggest talents in football and the most expensive Hungarian player ever.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this ultra short podcast episode we hear José Mourinho tell the story of how he escaped the English police with his dog during his first tenure as manager of Chelsea. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This football story starts when we're riding around Barcelona. Or actually: a driver is driving us around the city. We are on our way to FC Barcelona’s training facilities. This episode of the podcast is different from the stories we made before. This is a collaboration with CUPRA, one of FC Barcelona’s partners. CUPRA is an innovative car brand and they even have their own podcast: The Impulse. They wanted to collaborate with us at 433 on a special podcast episode. We got the opportunity to sit down and record a podcast with two of FC Barcelona’s key players: Frenkie de Jong and Marc-André ter Stegen, to talk about their roles in the team and the next generation of players coming up at FC Barcelona. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hakan Çalhanoğlu is one of the best Turkish footballers of his generation. He grew up in the west of Germany, in the city of Mannheim. He broke through as a gifted midfielder and an insane free kick taker in the Bundesliga. Last summer he made the controversial move from AC Milan, where he spent four successful years, to rivals Inter Milan.This episode of our podcast is dedicated to Hakan Çalhanoğlu and his background. What role do his Turkish roots play in his life? How did he break through in Germany? And what is his life like now in Milan? Hosts: Metecan Kanbur and Sam van Raalte.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This football story starts on a Saturday night in a nightclub in Amsterdam. The club is packed with people. They’re living their best lives, bouncing around on the beats the DJ plays. The man behind the turntables is handsome, black and has dyed his hair blond. He wears a white t-shirt and a silver-coloured overall. He’s looking fresh, like a proper DJ. But that guy is not just a DJ. It’s Djibril Cissé, the man who was banging in goals as a striker for football clubs all over the world, not too long ago. He even won the Champions League with Liverpool FC.This episode of our podcast is dedicated to the incredible story of Djibril Cissé and his wild years at Liverpool FC. It’s a story on making a record breaking transfer to England, buying a manor, suffering horrible injuries, winning the Champions League, pimping a van with Fat Joe, and becoming a DJ. _ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal Fan TV is one of our favourite football channels on Youtube, because their videos are always unfiltered. They changed the game when it comes to football fan representation on Youtube and social media. Arsenal Fan TV, or AFTV as they call themselves nowadays, became famous for rants by Arsenal fans in 2013. Since then it has grown into a little football media empire. If you’ve never seen or heard one of these rants, you definitely should.The man behind it all is Robbie Lyle, AKA Don Robbie. We want to know everything about the rise of AF TV, and the struggles Robbie had to deal with along the way. So we reached out to Robbie to get the full story. It’s an inspiring story about Jamaican immigrants, reggae, football banter, Arsenal, racism, hard work and building your own media empire. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was mayhem at Garforth Town on a freezing day in november 2004. The stands of the little club were packed. Hundreds of people were still trying to get in. Media from all over England traveled to this non-league team, to cover what was happening there. Because this little club, Garforth Town, managed to sign the Brazilian football legend Socrates. And he was about to make his debut for the club, as a 50 year old.It would be one of Socrates' last big adventures, before he tragically passed away. In this episode of our podcast we reconstruct the story of the time the Brazilian football legend Socrates turned up at Garforth Town in England. It’s a bittersweet story about a Brazilian military dictatorship, a pink dressing room, a revolution, beer, cigarettes and a struggle to find purpose in life.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some football fans say they trust Fabrizio Romano more than their own mothers. Some say they would let Fabrizio sleep with their girlfriends. Some say they would believe Fabrizio if he would tell them the moon is made of cheese. That’s how much football fans appreciate his work. Over the last couple of years Fabrizio Romano has become the absolute expert on transfer news in the world of football. When he says a transfer is happening, it’s happening. When he tweets Here we go. Well, there we go.But how did Fabrizio Romano become the goat of transfer news? Where did his story start? What methods does he use to get his scoops? What are the secrets of the trade? I spoke with Fabrizio and some of his closest friends, to get the story. This episode of our podcast is all about Fabrizio Romano and how he became the goat of transfer news. It’s a story about a lucky breakthrough, an insane work ethic, bulletproof passion for football, a lack of sleep, and listening to Brazilian music to relax.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of people are dancing in the streets of Kleintjeskamp, a traveler community in the Netherlands. Men walk around bare chested, showing their tattoos. Women chug beers. Grandpas and grandmas dance too. A singer is singing Dutch folk songs. Kids are running around. Bonfire’s are burning, the sky lights up with fireworks. It’s a massive farewell party. Because one of their own, is leaving the community, to sign for Manchester United.This is the unlikely story of Alexander Buttner, and his years at Manchester United. It’s a story about Shinji Kagawa doing a Gangnam style dance, Sir Alex Ferguson making Buttner have his first drink, and getting help from Paul Scholes.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some say this was the most surprising transfer in the history of football. This story starts in the 2009 January transfer window, at West Ham United. The players are on the team bus, on their way to Fulham for a game in the Premier League, when a mobile phone rings. Julien Faubert, one of the West Ham players, picks up his phone. On the other end of the line is a Frenchman, who says he works for Real Madrid. This man tells Faubert that Real Madrid wants to sign him. But Faubert feels like this isn’t serious, like someone is trying to prank him, so he says he doesn’t want to be bothered. He has a game to play. He switches off his phone.After the game, Faubert switches his phone back on. He has 40 text messages and a couple of missed calls from his agent. Real Madrid really wants to sign him, and they have to hurry up, because the transfer deadline is rapidly approaching. In this episode of our podcast we tell the amazing story of a man who was born in poverty in a French harbor, and ended up making one of the most unexpected transfers in the history of football. This is the crazy story of Julien Faubert and his transfer to Real Madrid. It’s a story about frantic phone calls on deadline day, playing with a ballon d’or winner, being wrongly framed by the media, and finding peace in the south of France. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of Brazilian football fans form a crowd at the airport in Rio de Janeiro. Security guards have to push back fences, so they’re not overrun by the crowd. The fans wave flags, hold up banners and scream their lungs out. Grown men are crying in happiness. A stage is set so the man they came for can oversee the massive crowd when he arrives. This is the story of the day an absolute European football legend decided to write the final chapter of his career in Brazil. This is the story of the glorious end of Clarence Seedorf’s career as a football player in Rio de Janeiro. It’s a story about a childhood dream, the ultimate fan culture, blasting air conditioning, Brazilian carnaval and an unexpected ending. Host: Sam van Raalte.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This story starts in a small cafeteria in the Netherlands on October 6th. The final day of the extended summer transfer window of 2020. On that day Chris Rooijakkers is preparing snacks in his cafeteria, two blocks away from the PSV stadium in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. Chris has short grey hair and has been preparing snacks for decades. It’s dinner time on October 6th, so Chris is quietly frying some fries. When he looks up for a moment, he sees a massive Mercedes SUV parked in the street in front of his cafeteria. Chris is a fanatic PSV Eindhoven fan, so he decides to walk past the car to take a look. You never know, maybe a new PSV player is inside. Chris sees some men sitting inside the car, but he doesn’t get a clear view. So he asks his thirteen year old daughter Lyndi if she can sneak up to the car and take some pictures. She is nervous, but decides to give it a go. She walks past the car as well, but doesn’t get a clear picture. She decides to give it another try, this time riding her bicycle. When she returns to the cafeteria, she shows her father the pictures she has taken. They can see a person sitting shotgun in the car. They zoom in on his face and can’t believe what they see. Could it be that the man who decided the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil was about to sign for their favourite football team?This episode of our podcast is about the day Mario Götze shocked the world, by signing a two year deal at PSV Eindhoven as a free agent. Götze could have signed for several top clubs in Italy. Bayern Munich was even trying to get him to come back. And he had some lucrative offers from countries like the United States. But Götze decided to sign for PSV in The Netherlands. We spoke to the PSV fans who first found out this was happening, and Mario Götze himself, to find out how and why he signed for PSV Eindhoven. Host: Sam van Raalte.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Home of Football, a new podcast by 433. In this podcast host Sam van Raalte tells you timeless stories from the modern world of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.