Cele mai bune Far Away Fan podcast-uri (2024)

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25: I wanted to promote Zenit and the Russian league on the island. - David, England - FC Zenit, Russia. 39:03

2+ y ago39:03

39:03

David is from England. and a fan of FC Zenit, Russia. David’s interest in Russian football with a play by mail league, where he played as Torpedo Moscow. An early adopter of Twitter, how Zenit interacted with their fans on Twitter, and his early memory if of Hulk scoring a mind-blowing free-kick. He’s half English and half Mauritian, he talked to m…

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24: My grandfather was an admirer of Pele - Pedro, Detroit, USA - Santos FC, Brazil 59:09

3y ago59:09

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Pedro is from Detroit, USA and a fan of Santos FC, Brazil. In 2006, Pedro had broken his foot. While stuck indoors he discovered the club through a sports encyclopedia his grandfather owned and also watched the World Cup that year, being half Italian, it all seemed to come together to set him down his footballing journey. He started his Twitter han…

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23: “The club should mean more than the football” Samantha and Shawn, Canada - FC St Pauli, Germany. 1:28:25

3y ago1:28:25

1:28:25

Samantha and Shawn are from Canada and are fans of FC St Pauli. Shawn had seen a page in a sports catalog about a team he had never heard of. He was a Liverpool supporter at the time but the skull and crossbones motif made a distinct impression. Years later when he didn’t feel the connection to Liverpool anymore, he recalled the motif, looked up th…

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22: Believe me, you can achieve it. Just like Leeds. Alex, Indonesia - Leeds United FC, England 33:46

3y ago33:46

33:46

He’s been a Leeds fan since the early 2000s when they reached the then UEFA CUP. He’s seen them go down and come back up after 16 years. He fell in love with Leeds in the early days when they faced teams in Europe like Real Madrid and Lazio. We talked about the impact Marcelo Bielsa has had and how Leeds is now a second team to so many. We talk abo…

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21: The Queen of East Belfast - Morgan Day, Oklahoma, USA - Glentoran FC, Northern Ireland. 26:55

3y ago26:55

26:55

Morgan Day is from Oklahoma,USA and is a fan of Glentoran FC in Northern Ireland. Morgan told me she doesn't really follow sports, but that that only makes this story even more unique. Morgan’s journey began on April 23rd 2020 when a Glentoran fan inadvertently tagged Morgan wishing her a ‘Happy Morgan Day’. A bit about Morgan Day, on April 23rd 20…

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20: I identify with them so much, it's a connection much more than football. - Alberto Doblaré, Zaragoza, Spain - FC Union Berlin, Germany 45:14

3+ y ago45:14

45:14

Alberto Doblaré is from Zaragoza, Spain and is a fan of FC Union Berlin, Germany Alberto has lived in Berlin for a few years. One day a colleague told him they should check out a game of this club in the second division. The experience was something he had was looking for in the city. He moved back to Zaragoza and promised himself to start a Twitte…

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19: You get a sense of community, that the world is not as big as you think- Richard Kharman, USA - Schalke, Germany 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

37:56

Richard Kharman is from Maryland, USA and a fan of Schalke, Germany. Richard happened to watch a game on TV in 2003, and was just impressed by the Schalke fans and has been following the club ever since. And a few years ago he started the SchalkeAmerica Podcast, the only English podcast for Schalke with listeners from over 100 countries. We talked …

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18: 32 sides, 32 stories from the 2018 World Cup in Russia with Jack Wills of Heart Of Football 18:03

3+ y ago18:03

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In this bonus episode I am joined by Jack Wills to talk about his wonderful series, 32 Sides To Every Story. Where Jack interviewed fans from each of the countries that participated in the World Cup. It's a series filled with heartwarming stories, not just of passionate fans who visited Russia to support their teams but also about their wonderful e…

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17: I was looking for a historical club - Germán Aguirre, Argentina - Portsmouth FC, England 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

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Germán Aguirre is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and a fan of Portsmouth FC, England. Germán is 17 years old. He was searching for a club of some historical significance and a somewhat forgotten club while playing career mode in FIFA. He got interested in the club and went on to discover more about their history. He talked to me about their rivals, S…

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16: I always try to find the connections between Southampton and Argentina - Francisco Fourcade, Argentina - Southampton FC, England 1:02:19

3+ y ago1:02:19

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Fransisco Fourcade is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and is a supporter of Southampton FC, England. We began by speaking about Diego Maradona and the cultural impact he had across the world, not just in football. Francisco started following Southampton for a bunch of different reasons, starting with him being the manager of a play by mail league and …

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15: "Omuroma, it means one who supports Roma" - Kelly Keith, Uganda - A.S. Roma, Italy 25:29

3+ y ago25:29

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Kelly Keith is from Kampala, Uganda and is a passionate AS Roma fan. Keith was a Manchester United fan because of his family. He started to watch Roma on television and liked the way they played. So he started to choose them as his team on FIFA. His passion for Roma has grown over the years as he continued to play the game. He went on to tell me ab…

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14: "Young kids were saying, can I take a selfie with you" - Marius Helgå, Oslo, Norway - Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Spain. 35:09

3+ y ago35:09

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Marius Helgå is from Oslo, Norway and is a supporter of Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Spain. Marius is a union representative and plays the bass trombone in his spare time. In 2006, he was visiting Spain with a band and visited the city of Tarragona. He fell in love with the city and decided to start following the club. He runs the twitter handle @Nastic…

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13: They thought I was a fake account - Adrian Ochoa, Tijuana, Mexico - Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa 33:07

3+ y ago33:07

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Adrian Ochoa is from Tijuana, Mexico and is a supporter of Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa. The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had a huge impact on Adrian, so much so that he was supporting South Africa in the opening game versus Mexico. He has a Twitter handle @KaizerChiefsMex where he tweets about the club is Spanish. We spoke about the World Cup, th…

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A mid season trailer 2:22

3+ y ago2:22

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A mid season trailer, listen to fans from across the globe talk about their experiences.De către Far Away Fan

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12: Martin Devlin, Inverness, Scotland - Real Valladolid, Spain 1:39:37

4y ago1:39:37

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Martin Devlin is from Inverness, Scotland and is a supporter of Real Valladolid, Spain. Marti first got to see the club when Real Valladolid came to visit his town for a pre-season friendly. He was struck by how approachable and down to earth, the players were. He started to research the club and interact with fans online and was welcomed with open…

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11: "To me it is like finding a family, a far away family" - Angelica Carrillo, Mexico - Queen Park Rangers, London 49:28

4y ago49:28

49:28

In this episode I speak to Angelica, a University Professor who teaches Film Analysis and Journalism in Mexico. Angelica read in an interview Robert Smith of The Cure, talking about being a QPR supporter. Not knowing anything about the club at the time, she asked her father about it. "That's Alan McDonald's team," he said. With that she started to …

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10: Jamie Ralph, Galway, Ireland - Newell's Old Boys 1:13:34

4y ago1:13:34

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His journey started in the most unique way. He's been a Tottenham Hotspur fan from the age of six. Jamie heard Mauricio Pochettino (then Spurs manager) in an interview say that he was ready for his first North London Derby since he had played and scored in the Clásico Rosarino for Newell’s Old Boys. That piqued Jamie’s interest. He researched the c…

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9: "I felt honoured" - Andrey Kazu, Jakarta, Indonesia - ACF Fiorentina 35:14

4y ago35:14

35:14

Andrey Kazu is from Jakarta, Indonesia and supports Fiorentina in Italy. He’s been following the club since 96. He spoke to me about his journey as a Fiorentina fan. We discussed the influence and loyalty of Gabriel Batistuta. The rivalry with Juventus and how he picked a name for his son. In 2016, Andrey visited Florence. The stadium was closed bu…

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8: "It means everything to me" - William Dalton, London – San Lorenzo 53:34

4y ago53:34

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William Dalton is from London and has been a supporter of San Lorenzo for 7 years. He discovered the club while looking to spend some time in South America to learn Spanish, after his trip where he just immersed himself into the club and the culture, he started the twitter handle @SanLorenzoEng on his return to London. His club legend is local boy …

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7: Sivan John, Malaysia - Huddersfield Town 37:24

4y ago37:24

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This episode features Sivan John, football writer, blogger, and part-owner of @TheBolaBolaShow. The lone Huddersfield fan from Malaysia, Sivan’s journey with the club started with a trip to reconnect with family living in Huddersfield. He spoke to me about the matchday experience and why sharing it was his Uncle was so special. He talked about club…

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6: "This scarf, is like a conversation starter" - Muhammad Sofwan Zulkepli, Malaysia - SV Werder Bremen 34:31

4y ago34:31

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With the Bundesliga resuming after the COVID 19 outbreak, it seemed like the perfect time to speak to a fan of the German football league. Wan (@wanfarlee) is from Malaysia and has been a Werder Bremen fan for 17 years. His story begins when he first saw the name at the top of the Bundesliga table in 2003, they went on to win the double that year. …

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5: Andrés Godø, Aalesund, Norway - Club Atlético River Plate 33:45

4y ago33:45

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In this episode we speak to Andrés, a River Plate fan from Aalesund, Norway. Fascinated by Argentine football, he started to support the club after being an avid player of the video game Championship manager 99. He wasn't able to watch the games in Norway but regularly sought updates on River Plate via Google in the early days of the internet and i…

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4: Giovanni Dougall, Ayr, Scotland - Parma 28:00

4y ago28:00

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This episode features Giovanni Dougall @solo_parma from the seaside town of Ayr, Scotland. His story starts on a Sunday afternoon watching a seventeen year old Gianluigi Buffon, making his debut for Parma against AC Milan that featured Roberto Baggio and George Weah (the game ended in a draw). This inspired Giovanni to play as a goalkeeper. Buffon’…

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3: Everyone remembers Baggio for that penalty miss but I remember him for so much more - Pranav Raje, Mumbai - AC Milan 47:51

4+ y ago47:51

47:51

In this episode we speak with Pranav, an AC Milan fan and friend of the pod. We chat about his love for the club, but more about his passion for Italian football, Roberto Baggio and that missed penalty from the ’94 World Cup and why the Divine Ponytail was such a big influence on him. He spoke about his club legend Paolo Maldini and the Italian art…

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2: 'That Slip' was painful to watch - Rohan Rangaswami, Mumbai - Liverpool FC 28:58

4+ y ago28:58

28:58

There is no better time than right now to speak to a Liverpool fan. I had put down a lot of notes for this episode but my plans seemed to go out the window. And how could they not, given the way Liverpool’s season is progressing, you can’t help but be impressed. Rohan has been a fan since that glorious comeback in the Champions League final of 2005…

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1: This is the team that was passed down to me - Nandan Krishnaswamy, Mumbai - Manchester United 17:39

4+ y ago17:39

17:39

Our very first Far Away Fan is Nandan Krishnaswamy from Mumbai. Copywriter and life long Manchester United fan, how his journey with the football club started, why Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov deserved a bit more of our praise. What he's looking forward to in the coming years. His club legend Ryan Giggs. And also, an interesting tale of a (now…

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Far Away Fan: The Throw In 0:58

4+ y ago0:58

0:58

We decided to go for a throw in instead of a kick off. What does it take to form a bond with a club and why would someone who has never visited the ground, suddenly find themselves week in week out watching a team from another corner of the world.De către Far Away Fan

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25: I wanted to promote Zenit and the Russian league on the island. - David, England - FC Zenit, Russia. 39:03

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24: My grandfather was an admirer of Pele - Pedro, Detroit, USA - Santos FC, Brazil 59:09

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23: “The club should mean more than the football” Samantha and Shawn, Canada - FC St Pauli, Germany. 1:28:25

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22: Believe me, you can achieve it. Just like Leeds. Alex, Indonesia - Leeds United FC, England 33:46

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21: The Queen of East Belfast - Morgan Day, Oklahoma, USA - Glentoran FC, Northern Ireland. 26:55

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20: I identify with them so much, it's a connection much more than football. - Alberto Doblaré, Zaragoza, Spain - FC Union Berlin, Germany 45:14

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19: You get a sense of community, that the world is not as big as you think- Richard Kharman, USA - Schalke, Germany 37:56

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18: 32 sides, 32 stories from the 2018 World Cup in Russia with Jack Wills of Heart Of Football 18:03

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17: I was looking for a historical club - Germán Aguirre, Argentina - Portsmouth FC, England 24:48

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16: I always try to find the connections between Southampton and Argentina - Francisco Fourcade, Argentina - Southampton FC, England 1:02:19

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15: "Omuroma, it means one who supports Roma" - Kelly Keith, Uganda - A.S. Roma, Italy 25:29

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14: "Young kids were saying, can I take a selfie with you" - Marius Helgå, Oslo, Norway - Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Spain. 35:09

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13: They thought I was a fake account - Adrian Ochoa, Tijuana, Mexico - Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa 33:07

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A mid season trailer 2:22

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12: Martin Devlin, Inverness, Scotland - Real Valladolid, Spain 1:39:37

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11: "To me it is like finding a family, a far away family" - Angelica Carrillo, Mexico - Queen Park Rangers, London 49:28

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10: Jamie Ralph, Galway, Ireland - Newell's Old Boys 1:13:34

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9: "I felt honoured" - Andrey Kazu, Jakarta, Indonesia - ACF Fiorentina 35:14

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8: "It means everything to me" - William Dalton, London – San Lorenzo 53:34

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7: Sivan John, Malaysia - Huddersfield Town 37:24

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6: "This scarf, is like a conversation starter" - Muhammad Sofwan Zulkepli, Malaysia - SV Werder Bremen 34:31

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5: Andrés Godø, Aalesund, Norway - Club Atlético River Plate 33:45

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4: Giovanni Dougall, Ayr, Scotland - Parma 28:00

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3: Everyone remembers Baggio for that penalty miss but I remember him for so much more - Pranav Raje, Mumbai - AC Milan 47:51

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2: 'That Slip' was painful to watch - Rohan Rangaswami, Mumbai - Liverpool FC 28:58

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1: This is the team that was passed down to me - Nandan Krishnaswamy, Mumbai - Manchester United 17:39

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Far Away Fan: The Throw In 0:58

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