The Belgian Football Podcast
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The Belgian Football PodcastMay 10, 2023
Eggs in the Basket
Ben finally returns to join Scott and Joris to talk about the first relegation from the Pro League, Club Brugge taking control of the title race and an even first leg of the CPL play-offs. The trio also talk about Clubs chances of making the Conference League final after a narrow defeat to Fiorentina in the first leg.
Braces
Scott and Joris pick apart all the ongoing connotations between the 3 Pro League clubs battling for the title: Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Union Saint Gilloise. Besnik Hasi departs Mechelen and the Challenger Pro League POs begin!
Jeopardy!
Scott and Joris go over the weeks developments across belgan football including the latest hot news from The Belgian FA Licensing Commitee...Dender's remarkable promotion...trouble on the horizon at Patro Eisden and they also find time to answer more listener questions.
Switch
Scott and Joris sit down to discuss all the latest news across Belgian football. Things are changing up in PO1, a funny red card in PO2, relegation looms closer for some, and they get excited by the impending wild climax to the season in the Challenger Pro League.
Squeaky bums and dog fights
The play-offs have begun! Scott and Ben sit down to dissect all the action from round one of the chase for the title and a shot at European football. They talk bizarre red cards, wonderful goals and why we now have the possibility of too many dead rubber games.
With a shorter slate of Pro League games the duo also dive further into the Challenger Pro League. They talk promotion, failures for the big clubs and relegation.
Terminus
No Luca!
Ben, Scott and Joris dive into the penultimate weekend in the Belgian Pro League regular season, talking a big win for Eupen, a terrible RWDM performance and the title race taking another turn. They also talk CPL, where the promotion and relegation battles are starting to take shape.
The Wizard of Zaria
Centennial Canaries
Make mine a Minda!
Bare Cheeks
Bisoness As Usual
Tractor Trauma
With Ben in Belgium...Scott and Joris convened to review another round of action. They talk tractors, derby's, mistakes and discuss the increasingly worrying slide of Charleroi amongst all the latest news.
Catch up
Africa Cup of Nations Book Special
With the Belgian league taking a break, Scott and Ben sat down to discuss the release of Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations. The two discuss the book before moving on to look at the historic links between Belgium and the African continent when it comes to football. They also look ahead to the upcoming tournament in the Cote d'Ivoire and discuss which Pro League based players could have a major impact on the tournament.
Take your hat off!
In the CPL the three talk Oostende, SK Beveren and a side in the third tier having an incredible season!
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American Zebra
Snow Patrol
Ben and Scott sit down to go through a wintery weekend in Belgian football. They look back at another managerial sacking, a snowy affair in Mechelen and a strong week from Club Brugge in Europe and at home. They also dive into the Challenger Pro League, looking at the situation at the top and bottom of the table.
The Halfway Line
We are halfway through the regular season of the Belgian Pro League! Ben rejoins Scott and Joris from his travels to go through all the action from an intriguing weekend of football. The trio also dive into the Challenger Pro League, where Beerschot have taken advantage of a few slip ups from their fellow promotion chasers!
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The Melting
Scott and Joris discuss the arrival of Besnik Hasi at Mechelen, a weekend to forget for Standard Liege and an entertaining Brugge Derby. They also find time to discuss the latest news across The Challenger Pro League.
One in, one out!
The Roef is on Fire!
The Comeback
Back to the Future
The Basics
Missing The Mark
Riemer's Rage
The international break is over, but for some sides it didn't bring a change in fortune. Ben, Scott and Joris discuss winless Westerlo, a resurgent Standard Liege and a dramatic game in Kortrijk. They also dive into the Challenger Pro League, where one sides unbeaten start came to an end.
Hong King!
As the international break looms large, the Belgian Pro League rounds up the first part of the season. Ben, Joris and Scott dive into an entertaining weekend, in which Gent set their title ambitions and Kortrijk continued to struggle. They also dive into the Challenger Pro League, where one side has already hit the panic button while Lommel continue to impress.
No Plfücke!
Kerel Peril!
The 'trident' return to go over the fallout from match week four of the Belgian Pro League. Ben, Scott and Joris discuss poor starts for Kortrijk and Standard Liege, as well as why teams should be concerned by the form of Club Brugge. They also talk about some great goals in the Challenger Pro League as a few sides bounce back from opening day defeats.
Finkball!
Ben and Scott dissect the weekend's football in both the first and second tier of Belgian football. Ben rants about teams playing it out from the back, while Scott goes in depth on recruitment woes and successes over the past few seasons. With the CPL now back, they go over an entertaining first weekend of fixtures.
Challenger Pro League Preview
The second tier of Belgian football kicks off this weekend, so Ben, Joris and Scott sat down to look at how the teams are shaping up ahead of the campaign. They also talk through the new format and give some young talent to watch!
Away Days!
Scott and Joris review MD2 in The Pro League and discuss a particularly good weekend for away sides and some reasons to be concerned for some clubs...and Sint Truiden continue to surprise.
Embryonic
Week one is in the books, and there was plenty for the trio to get stuck into on this episode. Slow starts, controversial refereeing decisions and a few early goal of the season contenders are all poured over by Ben, Scott and Joris.
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Belgian Pro League 2023/24 Bumper Season Preview!
It's that time of the year again! Ben, Scott and Joris return to go through all 16 Pro League sides ahead of the 2023/2024 campaign. They talk coaches, transfers and what still needs to be done for many sides before the transfer window shuts. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!
Helicopter Sunday!
The 2022/2023 season wrapped up in dramatic fashion over the weekend as Royal Antwerp won their first title since 1957. Ben and Scott console a disappointed Joris as they go over the craziness of that final day, with the title switching numerous times between Antwerp, Genk and Union. They also go through their own Teams of the Season, before agreeing on player, coach and young player of the season, as well as quick fire signing of the season. Thanks once again for joining us this season, we can't wait to bring you more Belgian Pro League and Challenger Pro League action next season!
The Final Countdown!
Antwerp's party was put on hold by Union, but now Genk are back in the hunt after a late win over Club Brugge. Ben, Joris and Scott digest all the action and look ahead to the final week of the Belgian Pro League. They also talk about the breaking news of Club Brugge being put up for sale.
Tenderhooks
Scott and Joris get to grips with a thrilling MD 38 as Antwerp and Union Saint Gilloise are set up for a thrilling title showdown. They also discuss how Genk can improve and answer a fantasy football listener question from a club CEO!
The Spirit of Goethals
Scott and Joris analyse this weeks weeks action, including: the Spirit of Goethals (Molenbeeks most famous son) shining down on the club as they were crowned champions and promoted from Challenger Pro League. There was late drama at The Bosuil and disappointment for Cercle and Standard, while Gift Orban provided a hatrick of hatricks!
Fortitude
Joris returns to join Ben and Scott as they mull over an eventful weekend in Belgian football. Antwerp got the win they wanted against Genk to go top of the play-offs, while Gift Orban shines again for Gent as they take control of play-off two. In the CPL, the promotion race will go down to the final game of the season as RWDM and Beveren battle it out for the spot in the Pro League.
Red Alert
Ben and Scott dive into a week of action dominated by Royal Antwerp. The Great Old beat Mechelen to win the cup, while also announcing their title credentials with a huge win away at Union. Genk kept themselves ahead with a win over Club Brugge, while Gent got back on track in play-off two. The duo also talk about Virton's recent outcry about foreign ownership in Belgian football.
Close, but no cigar
The Belgian regular season is over and it was certainly a nail biting affair for many clubs! Ben, Scott and Joris go through all the games that mattered, looking at those who narrowly escaped, as well as those who missed out on their pre season objectives. They also answer plenty of questions from listeners, as well as looking at the closing stages of the CPL.
Rats and Sinking Ships
Ill-fated
Ben, Scott and Joris discuss all the action from the Belgian Pro League as RFC Seraing are finally relegated. Zulte-Waregem and KV Oostende look destined to join them after both failed to win important games. The trio also look to the top of the league as Gent and Club Brugge battle it out for the final space in the top four. In the CPL, all eyes will be on next weekends clash between Beveren and RWDM.