Ballers Corner
By Ballers Corner
Welcome to Ballers Corner! Listeners can expect unfiltered, honest opinions backed up with facts. You may not like our takes but you will hopefully respect them.
‘Progression in football is not linear’
‘Progression in football is not linear’
Ballers Corner Dec 04, 2022
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Ballers Corner Ep 73 - European Round Up
Jeff, Karel & Tony run through the top European leagues, highlighting the teams they think will catch the eye (or not) and the signings they think will have a transformative effect on their club (or not)
Aug 20, 202301:37:14
Ballers Corner Ep 72 - Stevie, Frankie or Paul?
Jeff, Karel, Omar & Tony get into the age old debate of who was greater: Gerrard, Lampard or Scholes? Some interesting takes follow 👀
Aug 12, 202301:25:24
Ballers Corner Ep 71 - Decisions, decisions, decisions
You’re a young star, with the choice to move to any club in the world. Where would you go? Jeff, Karel, Tony & Shae give their opinion on which club is best for a young players development
Aug 06, 202301:05:56
Ballers Corner Ep 70 - Manchester not United part 2
Jeff & Karel host a fiery episode involving friends of the pod Banks, MJ, and our very own Tony. They delve into the situation at Man Utd, including Ten Hag, De Gea, and the ownerships situation
Jul 30, 202301:26:09
Ballers Corner Ep 69 - Transfers that changed football
The silky quartet of Jeff, Karel, Tony & Omar discuss transfers that had a significant impact on football - whether it be knock on effects via transfers or via a style of play.
Jul 23, 202301:21:10
Ballers Corner Ep 68 - Arsenal Reloaded
A few friends of Ballers Corner join us to dissect the past season by Arsenal, thoughts on next season & transfer rumours which may or may not have come true 👀
Jul 16, 202301:43:52
Ballers Corner Ep 67 - The Worldwide Striker Situation
Eph, Jeff & Karel get into the lack of talent in the market with regards to strikers, and where the best strikers on the market should end up. They also discuss the cyclical nature of football
Jul 09, 202301:29:14
Ballers Corner Ep 66 - Is Pep the GOAT?
The lads debate over whether Pep Guardiola has reached GOAT status as a football manager, and who, if any stands in his way of that.
Jul 02, 202301:49:30
Ballers Corner Ep 65 - Chelsea Deconstruction
This Chelsea-centric episode involves the lads breaking down their understanding Todd Boehly’s plan, & their views on the future of the club - as well as a sneak peek into the next episode
Jun 24, 202301:41:44
Ballers Corner Ep 64 - GOAT Series (The America’s)
Omar and Karel break down the GOATs per country, starting off with the countries in the continents of North & South America.
Jun 18, 202302:06:33
Ballers Corner Ep 63 - Positional Traits (Att)
In the final instalment of the series, we break down the three most important traits needed for wingers & strikers.
Jun 04, 202301:54:15
Ballers Corner Ep 62 - Positional Traits (Mid)
In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful defensive, central & attacking midfielder
May 21, 202301:32:58
Ballers Corner Ep 61 - Positional Traits (GK/FB/CB)
In this episode, the lads discuss the top three traits needed to be a successful goalkeeper, centre back and full back
May 14, 202301:32:58
Ballers Corner Ep 60 - Ranking Managers
With a full house, the lads rank managers from specific nations to work out what nation has the best current managers
Apr 30, 202301:35:39
Ballers Corner Ep 59 - Lasting Legacies
The boys delve into the legacies of players past & present - & all collectively share their disdain for Barcelona.
Apr 23, 202301:35:39
Ballers Corner Ep 58 - Best Individual PL Season (Att)
With final instalment of this series, the boys discuss the best attacking seasons in the PL.
Apr 09, 202301:33:55
Ballers Corner Ep 57 - Best Individual PL Season (Mid)
Tony & Jeff & give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by midfield - in order to make their best team of the PL era
Apr 02, 202301:16:31
Ballers Corner Ep 56 - Best Individual PL Seasons (GK + Def)
Eph, Jeff & Karel give their POV on the best Premier League seasons by goalkeeper & defenders - in order to make their best team of the PL era (based on individual seasons)
Mar 26, 202301:10:11
Ballers Corner Ep 55 - Traditionalist Views
The lads talk about the traditional views they hold & explain why they hold such views, tune in for an interesting conversation!
Mar 19, 202301:19:31
Ballers Corner Ep 54 - Pet Peeves
Tony, Karel & Jeff discuss what their biggest pet peeves are in football - covering a wide range of topics
Mar 12, 202301:14:29
Ballers Corner Ep 53 - The England Manager Conundrum
The lads delve into the successes, or lack of, that managers have had at the helm of the England job, and try to explain why this has been the case
Mar 05, 202301:10:55
Ballers Corner Ep 52 - Systematic Issues in American & African Football
Karel, Jeff & Tony talk about the footballing systems in America & Africa - and how the systems in both areas can be improved upon
Feb 28, 202301:18:55
Ballers Corner Ep 51 - Expectations Vs Reality Pt 2
Join us for part 2 of expectations vs reality. Do we believe in processes & rebuilds? Can you be successful with bad owners?
Feb 19, 202301:37:39
Ballers Corner Ep 50 - Attacking Biases
The lads dissect why there seems to be a bias towards attackers, and why defenders aren’t given the same praise & props.
Feb 12, 202301:37:42
Ballers Corner Ep 49 - Expectations Vs Reality
Karel & Jeff are joined by friend of the pod, H, to discuss the differences between what you expect of your club & what goals are realistic for your club
Feb 05, 202301:29:34
Ballers Corner Ep 48 - Transfers & Rebuilds
Karel, Omar, Tony & Jeff speak on players who deserve transfers, and teams who need a certain profile of player, as well as teams in dire need of a rebuild
Jan 29, 202301:29:23
Ballers Corner Ep 47 - Coaches Vs Managers
Jeff, Eph & Karel discuss the different between coaches & managers, who fits into what & their role within their teams
Jan 22, 202301:13:07
Ballers Corner Ep 46 - Agenda City Pt 2
We are joined by our newest member of the pod, Omar, to delve into our wildest and most random agendas
Jan 15, 202301:28:52
Ballers Corner Ep 45 - GOAT Talk
In this episode, we talk about the GOAT conversation & what accolades, personal & club, are deemed important in these debates.
Jan 08, 202301:29:45
Ballers Corner Ep 44 - La Hawlas
Public service announcement! We are not all knowing!! Join us on this pod as we talk about the takes we have gotten wrong over the years
Jan 02, 202301:30:41
Ballers Corner Ep 43 - World Cup Review
Jeff, Tony, Eph & Karel give their analysis of the World Cup, touching on their predictions and comparing them to the outcomes. Listen to find out what the boys said!
Dec 21, 202201:44:14
Ballers Corner Ep 42 - The Creativity Conundrum
Jeff, Karel, Tony & Eph discuss the meaning of creativity, the different types of creativity & the methods in which teams create
Dec 18, 202201:32:12
Ballers Corner Special Guest - Sammy Rowland
Eph & Shae are joined by Hashtag United goal getter Sammy Rowland to discuss her path & views on women’s football
Dec 11, 202201:03:53
Ballers Corner Ep 40 - Player Power/Media Monopoly
The lads discuss whether or not players should bear all in the media, and if there’s right/wrong things to say when speaking out. They also discuss the power of the media
Dec 04, 202201:48:36
Ballers Corner Ep 38 - World Cup Preview
The lads give their analysis on the teams/players to look out for, as well as their predictions on the outcome of the tournament.
Nov 19, 202201:59:18
Ballers Corner Ep 37 - European Round Up Part 2
The second instalment of the European round up where Daniel & Omar join Jeff, Karel & Tony to give their views of the first half of the season
Nov 14, 202201:30:32
Ballers Corner Ep 36 - European Round Up Part 1
Jeff, Karel and Tony are joined by two friends of the pod, Daniel & Omar, to talk about the players/managers/teams who’ve impressed in the first half of the season
Nov 13, 202201:31:11
Ballers Corner Ep 35 - Fixture Dis/Advantage
Karel, Tony & Jeff delve into whether the arrangement of fixtures have an impact on how a team can fare over the course of a season.
Nov 07, 202201:25:55
Ballers Corner Ep 34 - Analysing Arsenal
Jeff & Shae are joined by two friends of the pod, Rosh & RP to discuss all things Arsenal, delving into the ‘process’ and Arsenal’s season so far
Nov 01, 202201:30:10
Ballers Corner 1v1 - Footballing Eras
Karel & Jeff talk about how different players would fare in different eras based on their playing style & talent levels
Sep 26, 202201:20:34
Ballers Corner Ep 33 - Player Adaptability
Jeff, Eph & Shae are joined by friend of the pod Muneeb to talk about the different ways in which players have to adapt, whether it be to a new formation, new club, new position and more.
Sep 18, 202201:27:15
Ballers Corner Ep 32 - Bewildering or Brave Blues?
In this episode, Shae hosts a Chelsea centric session, joined by Karel & Jeff, who dissect Chelsea’s time under Tuchel, the hiring of Graham Potter, and whether the Blues can eventually compete for the PL
Sep 11, 202201:19:35
Ballers Corner Special - Ntumba Massanka
In this episode, we interview friend of the pod Ntumba and talk about his experiences as a footballer. He provides us with an in depth breakdown about his career so far
Sep 04, 202201:48:58
Ballers Corner Ep 30 - La Liga/Liga Portuguesa Analysis
We are joined by a friend of the pod and special guest Omar who gives his expert analysis on players, managers and team in La Liga & Liga Portuguesa. Listen to find out more about the leagues!
Aug 23, 202201:43:57
Ballers Corner Ep 29 - Manchester Not United
Joined by special guest Banks, the lads delve into the current situation at Manchester United, and what can be done to help them move forward
Aug 16, 202201:37:31
Ballers Corner Ep 28 1v1 - Generational or Just General?
In this 1v1, Karel and Tony attempt to define what a generational talent is, whilst also debating which players fit the bill of being generational
Aug 09, 202201:27:05
Ballers Corner Ep 27 - Media Training
The lads discuss defeating fan culture that prohibits footballers from being their true self. Should players be robotic or be allowed to express themselves? They also discuss fan disgruntlement behind players extra-curricular activities.
Jul 24, 202201:18:31
Ballers Corner 1v1 - Back Three Tax
Eph and Jeff debunk the myths associated with playing a 3atb formation
Jul 17, 202256:36
Ballers Corner Special: Daniel Williams - Grassroots vs College
On this special episode, Tony, Shae & Karel interview Daniel Williams and they delve into the system in the UK and compare it to the system in the USA
Jul 10, 202201:34:37
Ballers Corner Ep 24 - Youth vs Experience
Jeff, Karel & Shae talk about the differences between youth & experience, and how big of a part they play in the success of a team
Jul 03, 202201:06:38